wininet Module
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8/27/2008
The wininet module supports the Microsoft Win32 Internet (WinInet) API set. WinInet provides access to common Internet protocols, including FTP and HTTP. Using WinInet, you can write Internet client applications at a higher level of programming, without having to deal with WinSock, TCP/IP, or the details of specific Internet protocols. WinInet provides a consistent set of functions for all three protocols, with a familiar Win32 API interface.
The wininet module contains functions for application developers, which are defined in the Wininet.h header file. To import these functions, you must link to the Wininet.lib file. For more information, see Windows Internet Services (WinInet).