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# Difference Between TCP Ping and HTTP Connection

The **TCP Response Time** is a measure of how long it takes a client (another computer or browser) to connect to your server by pinging your server. 

The **HTTP Response Time** is a measure of how long it takes to actually establish a connection to your server. Typically, these times are very similar for the same time span.