When working with FSMB APIs some terminology will appear over and over again. This document defines the more common terms that you will see.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| FID | Federation ID. A 9 digit number used to access information about a medical professional. |
| HTTP | HyperText Transfer Protocol. The protocol used by web browsers and REST. Learn more about it here. |
| REST | Representational State Transfer. An architecture that allows two components to communicate over HTTP. Learn more about it here. |