What is the difference between http
and https ?

Many of you may be aware of this
difference, but it is worth sharing for
any that are not.....

The main difference between http://
and https:// is all about keeping you
secure

HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol The S (big surprise) stands for
"Secure".. If you visit a Website or web
page, and look at the address in the web
browser, it is likely begin with the
following: http:///.

This means that the website is talking to
your browser using
the regular unsecured 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.

This is why you never ever enter your
credit card number in an Http website!
But if the web address begins with
https://, that means your computer is
talking to the website in a Secure code
that no one can eavesdrop on. You
understand why this is so important,
right?

If a website ever asks you to enter
your Credit/Debit card Information, you
should automatically look to see if the web
address begins with https://.
If it doesn't, You should NEVER enter
sensitive Information such as a credit/
debit card number.

Nice 1

lalasticlala educate Nairalanders

not bad, but this is not entirely new.

No I knowing , I no understanding before

henryobinna:
not bad, but this is not entirely new.

yh ofcos most informations aint necessarily new to everybody as evident to the poster after u