Internet Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS
- Title
- Internet Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS
- Description
Internet Protocols
The internet relies on a suite of standardized protocols for communication between devices.
Core Protocols
Protocol Full Form Function TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol Core communication protocol; ensures reliable data delivery HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol Transfers web pages between browser and server HTTPS HTTP Secure Encrypted version of HTTP using SSL/TLS DNS Domain Name System Translates human-readable domain names to IP addresses IP Address Internet Protocol Address Unique numerical label for each device on a network Key Information
- TCP/IP was developed by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn in the 1970s; foundational to the modern internet.
- HTTP was invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989–1991, along with the World Wide Web.
- IPv4 addresses are 32-bit (e.g., 192.168.1.1); IPv6 is 128-bit for a vastly larger address space.
- Category
- IT & Computer
- Year of Discovery/Development
- 1974
- Key Person/Organization
- Vint Cerf & Bob Kahn