The first comprehensive reference guide on the Web protocol important As applications and Web services technologies converge and not just assume HTTP but require the developer to manipulate it, it is becoming increasingly important for network managers, Web masters, and anyone who works with HTTP to understand the nuts and bolts of the most common web protocols. Readers will get the core guidance on the implementation of HTTP 1.1 in their products, including how to accelerate HTTP traffic in large-scale Web sites, how to secure, and how to handle compatibility issues with versions 0.9 and 1.0.