The Times Create Heroes: The Past and Present of HTTP
The HTTP protocol is ubiquitous in our lives. Whether you open your phone or computer, as long as you are online, whether using iPhone, Android, Windows, or Mac, whether using a browser or an app, whether reading news, watching short videos, listening to music, or playing games, there is always HTTP silently serving you.
According to statistics from NetCraft company, there are currently at least 1.6 billion websites and over 200 million independent domain names worldwide. The underlying operating mechanism of this vast network world is HTTP.
So while enjoying such a convenient and comfortable online life, have you ever wondered how the HTTP protocol came about? What was it like in the beginning? And how did it develop step by step to today where it almost “rules” the entire Internet world?
As the saying goes: Heroes are made by their times and heroes also shape their times.
Today I will talk with you about the development history of HTTP. We will look at its growth trajectory and explore which historical events have driven its progress and what technologies it has fostered. Let’s witness this “heroic journey” together.
In this process, you can also get an understanding of the “historical limitations” of HTTP and understand why HTTP has been designed in…
