HTTP and HTTPS: who needs it?
- The Hypertext Transfer Protocol, in short, HTTP is used to download Websites from the Server in your web browser.
- The Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure HTTPS, the same task, this is encrypted and thus can establish a secure connection between the operator of the Website and your Browser.
- The HTTPS method is supported by all browsers and is a security technology does not need to be installed. Each of the is in your network, you can monitor with a bit of effort, your surfing behaviour on HTTP sites. In the case of HTTPS sites, the Connections will be encrypted, however.
- A HTTPS-page, you see that on the one hand, the top in the address bar of the browser, the said inscription is, on the other hand, in the locked castle (see picture)
- Usual sites only use the HTTP method. However, when it comes to personal data, such as Online Banking or Online Shops, they have a HTTPS encryption.
- Conclusion: this is A Website of sensitive data such as your account, specify the connection should be encrypted via HTTPS. Otherwise, it is with very high probability, to a dubious supplier.
Secure HTTPS connection
The difference between HTML and CSS you can learn here.
