Web Protocol

A Web Protocol is a communication protocol that enables web services through standardized methods (for web resource access and data exchange).

AKA: Web Communication Protocol, Web Service Protocol, Internet Application Protocol.
Context:
- It can support Request Methods through client operations:
  - It can handle GET Operation for resource retrieval.
  - It can process POST Operation for data submission.
  - It can execute PUT Operation for resource update.
  - It can perform DELETE Operation for resource removal.
- It can enable Communication Patterns through protocol design:
  - It can implement Request Response Pattern through HTTP protocol.
  - It can support Real-time Communication through WebSocket protocol.
  - It can facilitate Remote Procedure Call through gRPC protocol.
  - It can manage Event Streaming through Server-Sent Events.
- It can provide Protocol Features through web standards:
  - It can ensure Data Security through HTTPS encryption.
  - It can support State Management through cookie mechanism.
  - It can enable Cache Control through HTTP headers.
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- It can range from being a Simple Web Protocol to being an Advanced Web Protocol, depending on its protocol capabilitys.
- It can range from being a Stateless Protocol to being a Stateful Protocol, depending on its state management.
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- It can integrate with Web Server for request handling.
- It can connect to Web Browser for client interaction.
- It can support Web Application for service delivery.
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Example(s):
- Request Response Protocols, such as:
  - HTTP Protocols, such as:
    - HTTP/1.1 for basic web communication.
    - HTTP/2 for multiplexed connection.
    - HTTP/3 for UDP-based transfer.
  - HTTPS Protocol for secure communication.
- Real-time Protocols, such as:
  - WebSocket Protocol for bidirectional communication.
  - Server-Sent Events for server push notification.
- RPC Protocols, such as:
  - gRPC Protocol for remote procedure call.
  - JSON-RPC Protocol for lightweight RPC.
- Web Service Protocols, such as:
  - REST Protocol for resource manipulation.
  - GraphQL Protocol for flexible querying.
  - SOAP Protocol for enterprise service.
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Counter-Example(s):
- FTP Protocol, which focuses on file transfer rather than web resource access.
- SMTP Protocol, which handles email communication instead of web service.
- MQTT Protocol, which enables IoT communication rather than web interaction.
- Network Layer Protocol, which manages packet routing instead of application service.
- Transport Protocol, which handles data transmission rather than web resource access.
See: HTTP, WebSocket, gRPC, REST, GraphQL, Web Server, Web Client, Web Service, Internet Protocol, Application Protocol.