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Browser Steps

  1. From the http: prefix, browser deduces that the protocol is HTTP
  2. It establishes a TCP/IP connection to port 80 at IP address obtained in step 1
  3. It deduces from the /index.html that you want to see the file /index.html
    and sends this request formatted as an HTTP command through the established connection
     
    GET /index.html HTTP/1.0
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