aid: network-protocols
name: Network Protocols
description: >-
  Network protocols are the standardized rules and conventions for
  communication between network devices. They include foundational
  protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, BGP, SMTP, FTP, SSH and many
  others that enable data exchange across networks. Network protocols are
  fundamental to modern network architectures and underpin reliable
  communication between systems.
type: Index
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Communication
  - Infrastructure
  - Networking
  - Protocols
  - Standards
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/network-protocols/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
  - type: Reference
    url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_protocol
  - type: Reference
    url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_protocol_suite
  - type: Standards
    url: https://www.ietf.org/standards/rfcs/
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com