Summary
HTTP is a rich protocol, and during a transaction, data will travel across several networks, along with encountering different clients and servers. As a result, there are numerous rules and variables. For this discussion, we focused on the key elements of an HTTP request-response session between a client and server.
We began by stepping through the key elements of a web page, and the role of the client and the server when retrieving data and objects. We reviewed the different HTTP versions, along with briefly touching on the available HTTP methods. We then moved on to learn about the different types of connections and how cookies help maintain state during a transaction. Finally, we summarized with a simple example of a complete HTTP conversation.
In the next chapter, we'll review Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and begin with an overview of the role and purpose of this essential protocol. So that you understand how ARP works, we will cover an ARP transaction...
