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title: "Discussion on \"The Acronym that lets you see the Internet safely\" | Hashnode"
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# [The Acronym that lets you see the Internet safely](https://blog.himanshubalani.com/the-acronym-that-lets-you-see-the-internet-safely?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

HTTP (or HTTPS) is a protocol used everywhere for sending data between websites and your browser. An API acts as a mediator between apps and websites.

Jan 22, 2023 · 4 min read · blog.himanshubalani.com  
Updated Jan 25, 2023  
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-   [#https](https://hashnode.com/tag/https)
-   [#http](https://hashnode.com/tag/http)
-   [#apis](https://hashnode.com/tag/apis)
-   [#keploy](https://hashnode.com/tag/keploy)
-   [#ssl](https://hashnode.com/tag/ssl)

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