# What is HTTP?

HTTP is the `TCP/IP` based application layer communication protocol which standardizes how the client and server communicate with each other. HTTP follows a classical "Client-Server model" with a client opening a connection request, then waiting until it receives a response. HTTP is a stateless protocol, that means that the server does not keep any data (state) between two requests.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [Everything you need to know about HTTP](https://cs.fyi/guide/http-in-depth)
- [What is HTTP?](https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/ddos/glossary/hypertext-transfer-protocol-http/)
- [How HTTPS Works ...in a comic!](https://howhttps.works)
- [An overview of HTTP](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Overview)
- [HTTP/3 From A To Z: Core Concepts](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2021/08/http3-core-concepts-part1/)
- [HTTP/3 Is Now a Standard: Why Use It and How to Get Started](https://thenewstack.io/http-3-is-now-a-standard-why-use-it-and-how-to-get-started/)
- [HTTP Crash Course & Exploration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYM2zFP3Zn0)