Mozilla, in the latest version of its Firefox browser has introduced support for the newly finalised HTTP/2 network protocol along with other features. Firefox 36 is currently only available for Windows, OS X, and Linux desktop systems.

For those unaware, HTTP/2 is the next version of the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) network protocol, the final version of which was announced last week by IETF HTTP Working Group Chairman, Mark Nottingham. The update is said to be the largest change after HTTP 1.1, which was adopted back in 1999. The new network protocol allows for faster page loads, longer-lived connections and more.

It is worth noting that Firefox is the first browser to come with a support for HTTP/2. Microsoft in May last year announced that it would too bring the latest HTTP/2 protocol in its next Internet Explorer browser version, which will now arrive with Windows 10. The Microsoft's Project Spartan browser might also support the protocol.
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Latest Update

Social Button


Like us on Facebook

Search





Total Pageviews