How to simulate HTTP POST on localhost (*Windows* not Unix)?

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Steve Chambers picture Steve Chambers · Jan 10, 2014 · Viewed 80.5k times · Source

What is the simplest way of sending an HTTP POST to a localhost address/port under Windows?

E.g. do any browser plugins exist to do this or could a command be sent in the Chrome Developer Tools / Firebug console?

[Have seen similar q's asked before but the answers mostly seem to recommend the use of Unix tools such as CURL or Websites such as http://www.hurl.it, which preclude sending the request to localhost.]

Answer

hammergun picture hammergun · Jan 10, 2014

I use Advanced REST Client usually. I assume it works offline too(never tried it though as my Internet is always on).

Advanced REST Client for Chrome

I think the plugin is available for firefox too. Just google Advanced REST Client

EDIT:

Some other cool alternatives:

Paw (My current favourite)

Postman

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