Content-Encoding is a header field in the [father::HTTP] protocol used to compress the content of web pages before sending them over the network.
How Content-Encoding Works
When a web server receives a request for a webpage, it can use various compression algorithms to compress the content before sending it back to the client.
The server includes the Content-Encoding header in the response to indicate which compression algorithm was used.
The client’s browser then decompresses the content using the specified algorithm before rendering it on the screen.
Common Compression Algorithms
Some common compression algorithms used with Content-Encoding include GZIP and DEFLATE.
GZIP is widely supported and offers good compression ratios, making it popular for web content.
DEFLATE is a more lightweight algorithm that is also commonly used.