Difference between HTTP:// and HTTPS://

The difference between HTTP and HTTPS?


Don't know how many of you are aware of this difference, but it is
worth sending to any that do not.....

The main difference between http:/// and https:// is: It's all about
keeping your computer secure.

HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

Surprisingly, the S stands for "Secure".

If you visit a Website or web page, and look at the address in the web
browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://.

This means that the website is talking to your browser using The
regular 'insecure' 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 basically
means your computer is talking to the website in a Secure code that no
one can eavesdrop on. Now you understand why this is so important,
right?

If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card Information, you
should automatically look to see if the web address begins with
https://.

If it doesn't, you should NEVER enter sensitive information. ...such
as a credit card number.