Chapter 8. Exploring the Application Layer
You will learn about the following application layer protocols in this Chapter:
<objective>Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)—HTTP is the common web-based content transfer protocol on the Internet.
</objective> <objective>Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)—You can secure your web content using SSL.
</objective> <objective>File Transfer Protocol (FTP)—FTP is used to transfer files over the web.
</objective></feature>The application layer is the topmost layer of the OSI model and provides you with high-level application development capabilities. As an application developer, you ...
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