| Method | Description |
| OPTIONS |
Allows client to determine options and/or requirements for a resource |
| GET |
Retrieve information identified by Request-URI |
| HEAD |
Same as GET, but doesn't return body |
| POST |
Request server accept enclosed entity as a new subordinate of the resource identified by Request-URI |
| PUT |
Requests the enclosed entity be stored under the Request-URI |
| DELETE |
Requests server delete resource identified by Request-URI |
| TRACE |
Invokes a remote, application-layer loopback of the request message |
| CONNECT |
Reserved for use with proxies that can dynamically switch to being a tunnel |