index.html

---
title: HTTP Gateways
description: |
  IPFS Gateway acts as a bridge between traditional HTTP clients and IPFS. Through the gateway, users can download files,
  directories and other IPLD data stored in IPFS as if they were stored in a traditional web server.
---

{% include 'header.html' %}

<main>
  <h3>HTTP</h3>
  <p>
    Low-level gateways that expose IPFS resources over HTTP protocol.
  </p>
  {% include 'list.html', posts: collections.lowLevelHttpGateways %}
  <h3>Web</h3>
  <p>
    Designed for website hosting and improved interoperability with web browsers and
    <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-origin_policy">origin-based security model</a>.
  </p>
  {% include 'list.html', posts: collections.webHttpGateways %}
  <h3>Integration</h3>
  {% include 'list.html', posts: collections.integratingHttpGateways %}
</main>

{% include 'footer.html' %}