Why HTTP ?

• HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)

  • … has become the de facto protocol of the Internet, it is a real standard on top of which you can build
  • … is available on all platforms !
  • … is a simple protocol that requires little runtime support to work properly
  • … is a session less protocol. Few/no packets exchanged to set up/maintain sessions.
  • … security is simple and effective
  • … it is the only thing usable over firewalls

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