What Is Gopher (Protocol)?
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Gopher is an older computer network protocol used to provide text–based menus and documents, and was one of the earliest methods of navigating around the Internet. It was developed at the University of Minnesota in 1991, and provided a method for structured document retrieval on the precursor to the World Wide Web. Gopher uses a client–server model, and it was designed to be simpler than HTTP and provide a hierarchical structure for organizing documents, making it easier for users to search for information. It is considered the predecessor to the more modern World Wide Web and is still in use today.