Why does HTTP get used like a transport for so many other unrelated application protocols? What benefi ts do you get? And what arethe downsides?
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This is primarily due to its ubiquity on the internet and its compatibility with the TCP/IP suite, which is the fundamental communication protocol for the internet. Show more…
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