The HTTP/1.1 protocol is the result of four years of discussion and debate
among a broad group of Web researchers and developers. It improves upon its
phenomenally successful predecessor, HTTP/1.0, in numerous ways. We discus
s the differences between HTTP/1.0 and HTTP/1.1, as well as some of the rat
ionale behind these changes. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. Al
l rights reserved.