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How to use java.net.URLConnection to fire and handle HTTP requests

You can use the java.net.URLConnection class to fire and handle HTTP requests in Java. Here's an example of how you can use the URLConnection class to send a GET request and read the response:

Why would a "java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out" exception occur when URL is up?

A java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out error can occur when a Java application is unable to establish a network connection to the specified host.