into an IP address using a DNS server. DNS allows users to access computers using a web address instead of an IP address HTTP is one of the most widely used protocols of TCP/IP for transferring information over the Internet. With HTTP, web servers transfer information to web browsers. SMTP is a protocol that moves messages from one e-mail server to another over TCP/IP based networks. SNMP is a protocol that manages hardware devices on a TCP/IP network (Microsoft).In conclusion, protocols are a necessity in computer networks. Without protocols, networks would not exist, the Internet would not be a reality, and playing multiplayer games would be simply way too crowded on a single keyboard....
