What is https ?

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Introduction

Are you looking to improve the security of your website? HTTPS is one of the most important steps you can take in order to protect your users and their data.

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is a set of rules that govern how data is transferred between computers on the internet. HTTPS, on the other hand, stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. The added 'S' represents the extra layer of security that comes with it.

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is a set of rules that govern how data is transferred between computers on the internet. HTTPS, on the other hand, stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. The added 'S' represents the extra layer of security that comes with it.

HTTPS means that all communication between your web browser and a website you're visiting will be encrypted—meaning nobody can read what's being sent between them unless they have access to both ends of the connection (which would mean someone has hacked into your computer).

HTTPS was originally implemented for e-commerce, where secure credit card numbers and personal information must be transmitted from one computer to another without being intercepted.

HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication over the internet. It was originally implemented for e-commerce, where secure credit card numbers and personal information must be transmitted from one computer to another without being intercepted. In addition to securing these sensitive transactions, HTTPS provides encryption of data transmitted over the internet so that all parties involved know they're communicating securely with each other, even if they're on different networks (like WiFi vs. cellular).

A few months later, Google announced that websites which are using HTTPS will have better rankings in search engine results, compared to non-secure sites. This announcement made a lot of website owners choose to enable HTTPS on their site.

A few months later, Google announced that websites which are using HTTPS will have better rankings in search engine results, compared to non-secure sites. This announcement made a lot of website owners choose to enable HTTPS on their site.

HTTPS is more secure than HTTP because it encrypts all data sent over the wire between your browser and server (the “https://” part). As long as you're using Chrome or Firefox, everything from Google searches through social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter can be accessed securely with HTTPS enabled.

HTTPS is a much more secure version of HTTP (the protocol your browser uses to load a website). It encrypts all communication between your web browser and the website you're visiting.

HTTPS is a much more secure version of HTTP (the protocol your browser uses to load a website). It encrypts all communication between your web browser and the website you're visiting.

HTTPS is used to protect sensitive information like credit card numbers, passwords and personal information.

When you view a secure website, the web address should begin with "https" and there will usually be a green padlock symbol somewhere in your broswer window. This indicates that all data passing between your computer and the webpage will be encrypted.

When you view a secure website, the web address should begin with "https" and there will usually be a green padlock symbol somewhere in your broswer window. This indicates that all data passing between your computer and the webpage will be encrypted.

This is how it works: incoming packets are decrypted before being passed on to their destination; outgoing packets are encrypted before being sent over the network.

If you're using an old browser or operating system that doesn't support encryption (like Windows XP), then this won't help protect you from attacks like man-in-the-middle attacks (MITM).

As encryption takes time and effort it can actually make websites appear to load more slowly than HTTP sites, especially if they use newer versions of TLS (Transport Layer Security). However, this has not been borne out by tests run by many websites including Tumblr where pages loaded around 2% slower when they shifted to HTTPS

You may have noticed that when you visit a website that uses HTTPS, the URL bar changes from http:// to https://. This is because HTTPS encrypts all of your traffic as it travels between your computer and the server.

This means that when you visit a website that uses HTTPS, all of the information sent between your browser and server is encrypted so it can't be read by anyone else who tries to intercept it en route. However, this does mean that some features won't work properly if they were accessed over an unencrypted connection (HTTP). For example:

If you're logged onto Facebook on any site other than Facebook itself then you will receive notifications about new friends but not friend requests unless they are made through HTTPS; however if someone sends an invitation message from within their profile page then this will be visible even though there was no direct link between them at all!

Conclusion

In conclusion, HTTPS is an important step to take if you want your website to be secure and private. It will ensure that people who visit your website can't see any personal information about yourself or your business. However, this does come at a cost – some people may not find sites with HTTPS as fast as those without it. So if speed is an issue for you then perhaps think about switching over before it becomes too much of an issue!

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