KnowraWebSocketLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to WebSocket, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 1Related 3Compared with 3HTTPCompared with: It suits ongoing two-way exchanges that differ from HTTP’s usual request–response pattern.Transmission Control ProtocolRelated: The WebSocket opening handshake commonly upgrades an HTTP connection carried by TCP.Hypertext Transfer ProtocolCompared with: WebSocket begins with an HTTP handshake, then switches to a different communication model.Instant messagingRelated: Persistent connections can carry new messages with little delay.Communication protocolBroader topic: WebSocket supports ongoing two-way exchanges beyond the usual request-and-response pattern.Push notificationCompared with: It supports live two-way sessions rather than relying on platform notification services.Online chatRelated: Persistent connections let web chats exchange messages without repeated page requests.