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# HTTP Connections

An acronym for **Hypertext Transfer Protocol**, **HTTP** is the foundation of the World Wide Web, and is used to load webpages using hypertext links.

**HTTP** is an application layer protocol, designed to transfer information between networked devices, and runs on top of other layers of the network protocol stack.

A typical flow over **HTTP** involves a client machine making a request to a server, which then sends a response message.

## General Screen

## Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | The friendly name for the **HTTP Connection**. This is the name that the connection will be known as throughout the configuration. You should enter something meaningful to help you recognise the connection. |

## Buttons

| Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Save | Click **OK** to **Save** the connection. |
| Cancel | Click to **Cancel** any changes made to the connection. |
| Delete | Click to **Delete** the connection. |
| Proxy Settings | Click to edit the proxy settings used when making the connection to the **HTTP** service. For information regarding this button, please refer to [Proxy Settings](/statelake/administering-statelake/designer/transports/proxy-settings). |
| SSL Settings | Click to edit the SSL settings used when making the connection to the **HTTP Transport**. Click this button for **TLS**. For information regarding this button, please refer to [SSL Settings (Email Settings)](/statelake/administering-statelake/designer/global-setup/general-setup/email-settings-tab-general-setup/ssl-settings-email-settings). |