What Protocols Are Required for Internet Communication?

Common Internet protocols include TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), UDP/IP (User Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol), HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

What is Internet communication protocol?

The Internet Protocol (IP) is defined as the protocol for sending data from one computer to another across the Internet, with each computer having at least one IP address that identifies it from all other computers on the Internet.

How many types of Internet protocols are used in communication?

Types. There are two types of communication protocols, based on their representation of the content being carried: text-based and binary.