INTERNET COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

A COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL is a set of rules which govern the communication of data across the internet.


TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL / INTERNET PROTOCOL ( TCP/IP)

• provides end to end connectivity.
• TCP ensures messages sent from the sender and received by the receiver are properly transported.
• IP allows different computers to form a network.

FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL ( FTP )

• Upload, Transfer and Download of files between two computers on the internet network.
• Easiest way to transfer data.

HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL ( HTTP )

• determines formatting and transfer of webpages.
• Web pages follow HTML Language.

TELNET PROTOCOL

• Bidirectional text oriented communication between two devices over the internet.

USENET PROTOCOL

• helps users share a common space over the internet by discussion, views and ideas called as newsgroups or forums.

POINT TO POINT PROTOCOL ( PPP )

• Dial up network.

WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL

• Works on small handy devices like mobile phones.
• eg. WAP Browser.

VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL ( VIOP )

• allows communication through voice.
• IP calls like on SKYPE.

XMPP

• eg. WHATSAPP.