http
nounUK /ˌeɪtʃ tiː tiː ˈpiː/
US /ˌeɪtʃ tiː tiː ˈpiː/
A set of rules that lets computers send web pages to each other.
When you type a website address, http helps your browser find and show the page.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The letters at the start of many web addresses that tell the browser how to fetch the page.
The address began with http:// before the site name.
3. A way for computers to ask for and receive files over the internet.
The server used http to send the picture to your computer.
4. A short way to talk about the rules for sharing web pages.
Our teacher explained that http is what makes clicking links work.