How do I create an HTTP server?

How does HTTP work? As a request-response protocol, HTTP gives users a way to interact with web resources such as HTML files by transmitting hypertext messages between clients and servers . HTTP clients generally use Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections to communicate with servers.

HTTP is a Hypertext Transfer Protocol, whereas TCP full form is Transmission Control Protocol. HTTP is utilized to access websites, while TCP is a session establishment protocol between client and server . HTTP uses port 80 and TCP uses no port. … In contrast, TCP is a Connection-Oriented Protocol.

So, if we want to implement HTTP server, we have to read their particular RFC which is RFC 7230, RFC 7231, RFC 7232, RFC 7233, RFC 7234, RFC 7235.

Select the protocol to use ( http:// or https:// ). Use the Server field to enter the name or IP address of the HTTP server. Do not include the scheme (i.e. http:// ) in this field. If your server is listening on a non-standard port (80 for http:// and 443 for https:// ) then enter the port number into the Port field.