The document discusses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) which is used to transfer data between clients and servers over the internet. It transfers plain text, hypertext, audio, video and other file types. HTTP is similar to FTP in that it transfers files using TCP, and similar to SMTP in that data is transferred between clients and servers. HTTP uses requests from clients and responses from servers. Request messages contain a request line with the method, URL, and HTTP version. Response messages contain a status line with the HTTP version, status code, and status phrase. Common HTTP methods include GET, HEAD, POST, PUT, DELETE, and others.