{"id":3632,"date":"2023-01-27T18:51:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T18:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techonpc.com\/?p=3632"},"modified":"2023-01-27T18:51:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T18:51:38","slug":"http-vs-https-the-comparison-of-secure-protocol-for-a-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techonpc.com\/en-us\/technology\/http-vs-https-the-comparison-of-secure-protocol-for-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"HTTP Vs. HTTPS – The Comparison of Secure Protocol for a Website"},"content":{"rendered":"
HTTPS (SSL)<\/p><\/div>\n
When browsing the Internet, some website URLs start with ‘http’ while others begin with ‘https.’ But what’s the difference between http:\/\/ and https:\/\/, and why does it matter for your website security?<\/p>\n
HTTP, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is the standard protocol used for transmitting data on the Internet. It’s the foundation of how website pages and other digital content are sent and received. However, it does not include any security measures to protect the data in transit.<\/p>\n
To understand HTTP Vs. HTTPS, it is important to understand both protocols.<\/p>\n
What is HTTP?<\/h2>\n
HTTP allows browsers to communicate with websites and servers to retrieve the information users are looking for. Think of it as a messenger that delivers a user’s request for a web page to the website’s server and then brings back the webpage for them to view.<\/p>\n
An HTTP request is the first step in communicating with a website or application, like a message in a bottle, sent from the user’s device to a server asking for information, thus allowing them to view pages, upload files, and interact with online services. Think of it like a knock on the door, asking permission to come in and see what’s inside. Without an HTTP request, the Internet as we know it would not exist!<\/p>\n
But just like sending a postcard through the mail, the information sent through plain HTTP can be intercepted and read by anyone along the way. That’s where HTTPS comes into play. Moving on to the difference between HTTP and HTTPS, let us understand HTTPS.<\/p>\n