On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Eric V. Smith wrote:

> On Aug 25, 2004, at 1:01 AM, Stuart Hungerford wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for good learning materials for understanding the HTTP
> > protocol.  I realize I could read the relevant RFC's, but from a
> > pedagogical view I was hoping for something that explains HTTP as
> > well as Stevens' books did for TCP/IP.
> >
> > Can anyone suggest any good books, articles, tutorials etc?
>
> Stevens himself covered http in volume 3.  I really wish he were still
> around writing his books, they are fantastic resources.

If Stevens isn't good enough for you  O'Reilly is fairly reliable,
and I know they have a title on HTTP (which I haven't looked at).  Think
it's called "HTTP: The Definitive Guide".


John