user2538722
Reputation:
Why is a host header needed when requesting a page via HTTP?
If a browser is connected to a server and is requesting a web page, why would it need the host header when it has already made the connection?
Upvotes: 0
Views: 42
Answers (1)
Julian Reschke
Reputation: 41997
Because the server might be serving content for multiple, different host names.
Upvotes: 1
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