UN-Complicating the complicated The Breakdown of Internet Jargon

Welcome to the journey of simplifying the internet jargon of the internet via the simple analogies/ examples

HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)

let's break these into smaller chunks first

Protocol

Protocol is nothing but set of rules/procedures/processes that are meant to perform specific task

Example : if you enter a hotel the host of the hotel arranges a table for you and a waiter takes your order passes it to the chef and when the food is prepared it is given back to you and when you are done with your meal then waiter gets you your check

Hyper Text

Hyper Text is just a text document,web page that has links (you can call it as references that support the statement or give credits to original writer) to the other texts and may have links to other text document so on

so now let's combine the above two topics to explain HTTP

HTTP is a method where a text document,web page is transferred from one computer to other computer as per specified set of rules

TLS (Transport Layer Security)

It is one the additional protocol which is part of HTTPS/2 it simply encrypts the sensitive information that is being sent to server from the client

TLS Analogy : A sealed tape on product packet so that none of the malicious persons can't know what is inside the product

User Agent

It can be assumed as software application that acts like user on the commands of user to send and receive information over the internet

user agent Analogy example: A travel agent when you call a travel agent to book a tickets all the headache of having tickets in you name is now his headache

TCP (Transmission control protocol)

As the name it self suggest that the set of rules over which information is sent from one system to another

TCP Analogy : A power grid system in which voltage current is different at different points and different users eg: for residential users electricity voltage is 230v single phase and depending on stage of electricity transmission different voltage is present

FTP (File Transmission protocol)

Just like TCP a set of rules over which different types files are sent

FTP Analogy : when you order from amazon if there is a delicate item then rule is to bubble wrap it, if it is a ice cream then rule is to send it via cold trucks

IP Address(Internet Protocol)

It is unique identification given to a to a device that wants to connect to the internet

IP Address Analogy : when you want to send a letter to some one via the postal services you send it via city name street name and house number and person name

URL (Universal Resource Locator)

it is a memorable name given to the IP address of the website service so that reaching that is easy

DNS (Domain Name System)

It is a system where URL that is linked to IP of a website is stored and does the job of fetching the IP of the website back to the browser to search it to the actual website

DNS Analogy: it is just like contact of an individual when you want to give him a call just search for the person in the contact and copy the phone no of the person in order to call him

Header

It is additional information or just data about the data of the system and may be its hardware

Header Analogy: when you want to courier some package the outer cover is Header

Payload

It is the actual data that you want to send it to the server form the client to perform operation intended by the User Agent

Payload Analogy : Imagine a satellite that is launched by the rocket in to an orbit to gather the data about the celestial object

cache

It is data that is stored in the browser in order make things quicker to the User Agent When he visits the same website service next time

Cache Analogy: when your home is far but you don't want to carry you cricket kit for tomorrows match so you place it in your kit in you nearby friends home

Cookies

It is nothing but a kind of data stored in browser that enables logging in and taking the user actions on their websites in order to enhance their websites

Cookies Analogy : It is like praising cookie flavor of your aunt so next time you visit your aunt there is high probability that same flavor cookie is presented