HTTP Server Concepts

HTTP, Networking Aspects

• HTTP server uses a well known port 80
• HTTP protocol uses TCP transport protocol
• Each HTTP request is a new connection
• AS/400 supports HTTP version 1.0
• AS/400 implemented retrieval of documents (GET, HEAD)
• Usage of CGI interface (GET, POST)
• No support for storing and deletion of documents (PUT, DELETE)

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