The evolution of web protocols
Abstract
This paper outlines the evolution of World Wide Web protocols. The paper reviews the original protocols developed for the web, in addressing, transport and data formats. A review of developments of the protocols is given, including developments of web data formats (HTML 4.0, cascading stylesheets and XML), transport (HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/NG) and addressing (URLs). The paper describes how the web initially lacked a metadata architecture and outlines the emergence of a metadata architecture for the web. The paper includes a review of web technologies which have a social impact on our society, including the Web Accessibility Initiative, the Digital Signature Initiative and the Platform for Privacy Preferences Project.
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Citation
Kelly, B. (1999), "The evolution of web protocols", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 55 No. 1, pp. 71-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007138
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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