The main difference between http:// and https:// is - It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol
FIRST of all MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF The main difference between http:// and https://
It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for
Hyper Text Transport Protocol,
The S stands for "Secure". If you visit a website or webpage, 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 'unsecure' 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.
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https // being used for security especially by payment transactions but almost all big sites like google, yahoo, twitter, Facebook . This in fact is proof of site's authentication, one can provide his data on such sites comparatively. This is more important in case the customer is using WiFi networks.
The main difference between http:// and https:// is - It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol
FIRST of all MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF The main difference between http:// and https://
It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for
Hyper Text Transport Protocol,
The S stands for "Secure". If you visit a website or webpage, 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 'unsecure' 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.
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Thanks for the details Usha, many people actually do not know the difference between two. I would just like to add that whenever you do any purchasing online via credit, debit cards of by putting in your bank details etc,. you need to make sure that the payment gateway is https:// and not simply http:// because if the site is not secured, then your bank and credit card details can be easily hacked into.
The main difference between http:// and https:// is - It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol
FIRST of all MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF The main difference between http:// and https://
It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for
Hyper Text Transport Protocol,
The S stands for "Secure". If you visit a website or webpage, 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 'unsecure' 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.
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Thanks for the details Usha, many people actually do not know the difference between two. I would just like to add that whenever you do any purchasing online via credit, debit cards of by putting in your bank details etc,. you need to make sure that the payment gateway is https:// and not simply http:// because if the site is not secured, then your bank and credit card details can be easily hacked into.
Most of the Credential sites are secured. But, yes, we need to be very careful.
The main difference between http:// and https:// is - It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol
FIRST of all MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF The main difference between http:// and https://
It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for
Hyper Text Transport Protocol,
The S stands for "Secure". If you visit a website or webpage, 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 'unsecure' 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.
Please add more information ...
Thanks for the details Usha, many people actually do not know the difference between two. I would just like to add that whenever you do any purchasing online via credit, debit cards of by putting in your bank details etc,. you need to make sure that the payment gateway is https:// and not simply http:// because if the site is not secured, then your bank and credit card details can be easily hacked into.
Most of the Credential sites are secured. But, yes, we need to be very careful.
Thanks a lot Kalyani,Ronak, .. :) Earlier , I too would wonder about this , so searched and read it up on the net and felt like sharing since there may be many like me who would not know the difference for what really is...
Thanks Usha for such a good and descriptive explanation of the two different abbreviations. It is interesting.
Thank you usha, I used to have this doubt, but never got clear. Now it got clear
Most welcome, :) hope we get more information about this from more knowledgeable members here ...
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