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 Socket.IO protocol
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 - Multiple transport support (old user agents, mobile browsers, etc).
 - Multiple sockets under the same connection (namespaces).
 - Disconnection detection through heartbeats.
-- Optional acknoledgments.
+- Optional acknowledgments.
 - Reconnection support with buffering (ideal for mobile devices or bad networks)
 - Lightweight protocol that sits on top of HTTP.