Single connection

A single connection between the server and client can be used by both the server and the client to transport multiple requests. Suppose you have a page that has several components in it, which all fire independent requests to the server-say, one that will get the weather for today, one that will get the latest stock prices, and one that will get the latest headlines. They can all be made with one connection, not three separate connections. This exists for the server as well. What you end with is less connections getting created.