protocol

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protocols are defined ways for programs to interact with each other, and key building blocks of the IndieWeb.

On the IndieWeb the following protocols are in wide use:

• HTTP(S)
• Webmention
• Micropub

Not as widely used, but slowly growing:

• IndieAuth
• PuSH (especially among indie readers)

FAQ

See: format#FAQ for format vs protocol questions.

See Also

• building blocks
• formats
• social standards