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# [TCP vs UDP: When to Use What, and How TCP Relates to HTTP](https://tcp-v-udp-by-anunay.hashnode.dev/tcp-vs-udp-when-to-use-what-and-how-tcp-relates-to-http?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why the Internet Needs Rules to Send Data The internet is not a single wire. Data travels through many networks, routers, and servers. If everyone sent data in their own way, communication would fail. This is why the internet relies on protocols—agre...

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