HTTP_Request class
This class provides an API to enable you to make HTTP requests. It supports: HTTP 1.0 and 1.1, GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, TRACE, OPTIONS, Basic authentication, proxies, proxy authentication, SSL (PHP 4.3.0+OpenSSL required).
Requires Net_URL 1.0.6 and Net_Socket 1.0+.
This class is available from the download area.