HTTP 2+
IETF, Fremont, California, United StatesHTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is one of the main protocols used on the Internet to retrieve resources such as HTML documents and images.
According to our data, HTTP 2+ is the second most popular networking technology on the web.
It has 74.5% of the networking market share and is detected on 65% of all websites.
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📊 Rankings and Market Share
- Networking
- Rank: 2
- Market share: 74.5%
🏆 HTTP 2+ Awards
- 🥇 Most popular in Indonesia in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Iran in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Macao in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Palau in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in the Central African Republic in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Somalia in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Kosovo in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Greenland in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Haiti in the Networking category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Brunei Darussalam in the Networking category.
⚡ Sites Using HTTP 2+
We have data on 1,666,169 websites that use HTTP 2+ networking technology. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using HTTP 2+ is 
facebook.com.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | facebook.com |
#2 | United States | English |
| 2 |  microsoft.com |
#3 | United States | American English |
| 3 |  instagram.com |
#4 | United States | English |
| 4 |  youtube.com |
#5 | United States | English |
| 5 | #6 | United States | American English | |
| 6 |  linkedin.com |
#7 | United States | English |
| 7 |  amazon.com |
#8 | United States | American English |
| 8 |  wikipedia.org |
#9 | United States | English |
| 9 |  apple.com |
#10 | United States | American English |
| 10 |  pinterest.com |
#11 | English | |
| 11 | github.com | #13 | United States | English |
| 12 | #14 | United States | American English | |
| 13 |  x.com |
#15 | English | |
| 14 | #16 | United States | American English | |
| 15 |  tiktok.com |
#17 | Cayman Islands | English |
| 16 | #18 | United States | American English | |
| 17 | #19 | Sweden | English | |
| 18 | #20 | United States | American English | |
| 19 |  adobe.com |
#21 | United States | English |
| 20 | #22 | United States | English |
📈 Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use HTTP 2+:
- are located in the United States
- have content in English
- use the .com domain extension
- fall into the Business category.
Most of the sites using HTTP 2+ are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
- United States 26.8%
- Germany 6.9%
- United Kingdom 5.7%
- Japan 4.5%
- Netherlands 3.6%
- France 3.5%
- Italy 3.1%
- Australia 2.9%
- Canada 2.9%
- Other 40.1%
Most HTTP 2+ users speak English, German, or Spanish.
- English 54.3%
- German 6.9%
- Spanish 4.3%
- Japanese 4%
- French 3.6%
- Dutch 2.7%
- Russian 2.7%
- Italian 2.5%
- Chinese 2.4%
- Other 16.6%
HTTP 2+ networking technology is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.
- .com 45.9%
- .org 6.3%
- .de 4.5%
- .net 3.2%
- .co.uk 2.2%
- .nl 2.1%
- .com.au 1.9%
- .it 1.8%
- .ru 1.8%
- Other 30.3%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing HTTP 2+ include business, online shopping, and blogs and wiki.
- Business 17.2%
- Online Shopping 7.7%
- Blogs/Wiki 7.3%
- Internet Services 5.7%
- Education/Reference 5.5%
- Entertainment 4.4%
- Health 3.3%
- General News 2.7%
- Software/Hardware 2.6%
- Other 43.6%
🔢 HTTP 2+ Versions
The most common version of HTTP 2+ is 2, used by 94.8% of sites where versions were detected.
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the company behind HTTP 2+?
HTTP 2+ is owned by Internet Engineering Task Force, headquartered in Fremont, California, United States.
Which country uses HTTP 2+ the most?
The majority of HTTP 2+ users are from the United States.
Who uses HTTP 2+?
According to our data, HTTP 2+ is used on millions of sites, including facebook.com, microsoft.com, and instagram.com.
Is HTTP 2+ used on government websites?
In total, we found HTTP 2+ on 1,329 government sites in the United States.
Do academic institutions use HTTP 2+?
Yes, quite a few! In total, we know of 2,381 academic websites in the United States that use HTTP 2+.
How does HTTP 2+ stack up against its competitors?
HTTP 2+ is one of the most popular networking technologies, second only to TLS.
What are the alternatives to HTTP 2+?
Alternatives and possible competitors to HTTP 2+ may include TLS, 
Cookies, and HSTS.
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