HTTP Request Action - Understanding HTTP Methods
What are the HTTP methods
Here is an excerpt from W3schools :
Link : http://www.w3schools.com/TAGS/ref_httpmethods.asp
| Method |
Description |
|---|---|
GET |
Retrieves a desired object |
| HEAD |
Same as GET but returns only HTTP headers and no document body |
| PUT |
Uploads a representation of the specified URI |
| DELETE |
Deletes the specified resource |
| OPTIONS |
Returns the HTTP methods that the server supports |
| CONNECT |
Converts the request connection to a transparent TCP/IP tunnel |
How do I know which HTTP Method I should use?
Always refer to your application's API Reference. A good, comprehensive API documentation will always mention the HTTP Method that is used for each HTTP Endpoint.