What does HTTP stand for?
AnswerHypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTP is the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to fetch web pages.
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The basics
Which HTTP status code means 'Not Found'?
Answer404
A 404 tells you the server could not find the requested resource.
Going deeper
Who is credited with inventing HTTP at CERN?
AnswerTim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee created HTTP, HTML and the first web server at CERN.
Which HTTP method is most commonly used to submit form data to a server?
AnswerPOST
POST sends data in the request body, which suits form submissions.
What does status code 500 mean?
AnswerInternal Server Error
500 is a generic error meaning something failed on the server.
Expert level
HTTP/3 runs on top of which transport protocol?
AnswerQUIC
HTTP/3 uses QUIC, which runs over UDP.
Where did status code 418 'I'm a teapot' come from?
AnswerAn April Fools' RFC about controlling coffee pots
RFC 2324 (1998), the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol, was an April Fools' joke.
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