22
Nov
HTTP vs HTTPS
What is HTTP?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), put simply, is a communications protocol that is used to send and receive data between your browser and the webpages you are connected to.
What is HTTPS?
The ‘S’ in HTTPS stands for ‘Secure’. HTTPS safeguards confidential transactions such as online banking, online payments, even online shopping order forms.
Upon requesting an HTTPS connection to a webpage, an SSL certificate will be sent to your browser. When a trusted SSL Digital Certificate is used, you will see a padlock icon on the upper left hand of the browser address bar.
Why do I need an HTTPS certificate?
- First and foremost, visitors and customers are more likely to trust websites that use HTTPS
- Sensitive customer information, such as credit card details, are encrypted, thus making your website ‘Secure’
