Many of you may be aware of this difference, but it
is worth sharing for any that are not conversant with
it.
Differences Between Http And Https
The main difference between http:// and https:// is all
about keeping you secure
HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol The S
(big surprise) stands for "Secure".. If you visit a
Website or web page, and look at the address in the
web browser, it is likely begin with the following:
http://
This means that the website is talking to your
browser using the regular unsecured language. In
other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop"
on your computer s conversation with the Website. If
you fill out a form on the website, someone might
see the information you send to that site.
This is why you never ever enter your credit card
number in an Http website! But if the web address
begins with https://, that means your computer is
talking to the website in a Secure code that no one
can eavesdrop on. You understand why this is so
important, right?
If a website ever asks you to enter your Credit/Debit
card Information, you should automatically look to
see if the web address begins with https://.
If it does not, You should NEVER enter sensitive
Information such as a credit/debit card number.
PASS IT ON (You may save someone a lot of grief as
well as spare them from paying the price of
ignorance)!
Differences Between Http And Https