While it's commonly referred to as "HTTP", the full protocol name often includes the prefix, making it "http://". This prefix is used to distinguish web addresses from other types of network protocols.
Here are some additional points:
* HTTPS: For secure web connections, the prefix is https://. This uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols for encryption.
* Other protocols: Different protocols have their own prefixes, like "ftp://" for File Transfer Protocol, "mailto:" for email addresses, and "telnet://" for remote access.
* URLs: The entire address, including the protocol prefix, is called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
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