Great advice, all. The HTTP protocol skill is something I didn't even consider.

rchiba · on Dec 10, 2010

ATM Machine. PIN Number. HTTP Protocol.

bluesnowmonkey · on Dec 11, 2010

You're playing with the capitalization.

Gopher protocol. DNS protocol. IRC protocol. HTTP protocol. HTTPS protocol. All fine.

nathanwdavis · on Dec 10, 2010

For the less technical it sometimes helps to qualify what something is even if it is embedded in the abbreviation. But considering the audience here, you're right. I will remove the offending word.

cromulent · on Dec 11, 2010

RAS Syndrome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndrome