Difference between http & https

tofayel521 · Dec 17, 2011

Hi,
Some website address starts by "http" and some are "https". Would anybody tell what is the difference between http & https ?

Thanks,

mountainorc · Dec 17, 2011

To mask your presence I guess. Most login pages are HTTPS to make sure the login request is sent to the server encrypted (masked as a bunch of letters and numbers), for online banking services for instance. Some sites are entirely HTTPS, for the exact same reason, to mask server requests so that nobody on your network or outside knows what your doing (unless they have the key to decrypt it)

dead · Dec 17, 2011

HTTP means HyperTextTransferProtocol. the added S means "Secure". you'll see it whenever you are in an area which is secured by some means. (your email, for example). it's not foolproof though.

Zak · Dec 17, 2011

Heard of 'www.google.com?'

Badjedidude · Dec 17, 2011

See dead's answer.

The "S" marks it as "secure," which generally means the site's using encryption of some sort.

Zak · Dec 18, 2011

I thought this is a spam thread

Chasm · Dec 18, 2011

OP bannd
nw nt bannd
wtf LoL

Zak · Dec 18, 2011

Chasm · Dec 18, 2011

josefthomson · Dec 18, 2011

The main difference between http and https is all about keeping you secure.
http is a protocol for information to be passed back and forth through web server. The important things is the letter "s" which make difference between http and https.The letter "S" which stands for "secure" If you visit a web site which started http, this means that website talking to your browser is unsecure regular language.This is why you never enter your credit card number in an http website. You should know how much important this!
If a website ask you a credit card information,you will see the site starting with https automatically. Don't give credit card or sensitive information in http site. See details-(*promotional backlink removed*)

Thanks,
Josef,

tofayel521 · Dec 18, 2011

josefthomson said:
The main difference between http and https is all about keeping you secure.
http is a protocol for information to be passed back and forth through web server. The important things is the letter "s" which make difference between http and https.The letter "S" which stands for "secure" If you visit a web site which started http, this means that website talking to your browser is unsecure regular language.This is why you never enter your credit card number in an http website. You should know how much important this!
If a website ask you a credit card information,you will see the site starting with https automatically. Don't give credit card or sensitive information in http site. See details- (*promotional backlink removed*)

Thanks,
Josef,

Thanks a lot josef. You have given me awesome information.

Tofayel521,

Minus · Dec 18, 2011

So nice of you to thank yourself and duplicate your link in a quote.

dead · Dec 18, 2011

Minus said:
So nice of you to thank yourself and duplicate you link in a quote.

whoa.
spammers getting all sophisticated, ha :/

Drama · Dec 18, 2011

Lol Minus

Chasm · Dec 18, 2011

nw bannd again
LoL

getinformer · Dec 27, 2011

HTTPS means that you tunnel the HTTP protocol over TLS/SSL which encrypts the HTTP payload. So the benefit is that HTTP requests and responses are transmitted securely over the wire, e.g. your Internet Service Provider does not know what you're doing.
For More Information visit(*promotional backlink removed*)

LeaningIntoTheMuse · Dec 28, 2011

Why is every single user in here almost banned?

Anyway, yeah the consensus is that it's a more secure connection. I am majoring in computer programming, so I know this stuff!

Weird how the spammers are taking over this thread, though!

Minus · Dec 31, 2011

LeaningIntoTheMuse said:
Weird how the spammers are taking over this thread, though!

A spammer started the thread. He only asked the question in the first place so that he could come back under another guise to answer his own question and plug a site that deals with such topics.

Alexander_john · Jan 18, 2012

Hello,
Well HTTP means "HyperTextTransferProtocol"
And s add here mean secure...

Lonesome2 · Mar 22, 2015

HTTPS uses secured socket layer (SSL) for authentication and enryption for ecommerce sites. Identified by https:// and most browsers will also show a small lock icon on the page. HTTP is does not provide SSL.

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