WHAT IS HTTP & HTTPS || CLASS-8

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is used for secure communication over a computer network, and is widely used on the Internet. In HTTPS, the communication protocol is encrypted using Transport Layer Security or, formerly, Secure Sockets Layer.
What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
HTTPS is HTTP with encryption. The difference between the two protocols is that HTTPS uses TLS (SSL) to encrypt normal HTTP requests and responses. As a result, HTTPS is far more secure than HTTP. A website that uses HTTP has HTTP:// in its URL, while a website that uses HTTPS has HTTPS:/
Why do we use HTTP?
HTTP stands for hypertext transfer protocol. It's a protocol that allows communication between different systems. Most commonly, it is used for transferring data from a web server to a browser to view web pages.
Is HTTPS faster than HTTP?
HTTP vs HTTPS Performance. In general, HTTP is faster than HTTPS due to its simplicity. In HTTPS, we have an additional step of SSL handshake unlike in HTTP. This additional step slightly delays the page load speed of the website.
What do SSL and TLS do?
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are popular cryptographic protocols that are used to imbue web communications with integrity, security, and resilience against unauthorized tampering.
How does a website work?
A website is simply a collection of web pages of codes - codes that describes the layout, format and content on a page. The web server is a internet-connected computer that receives the request for a web page sent by your browser. The browser connects your computer to the server through an IP address.
Do websites still use HTTP?
HTTPS is now free, easy and increasingly ubiquitous. It's also now required if you don't want Google Chrome flagging the site as "Not secure".
Are HTTP websites safe?
The answer is, it depends. If you are just browsing the web, looking at cat memes and dreaming about that $200 cable knit sweater, HTTP is fine. However, if you're logging into your bank or entering credit card information in a payment page, it's imperative that URL is HTTPS. Otherwise, your sensitive data is at risk.
Why you need an SSL certificate
Websites need SSL certificates to keep user data secure, verify ownership of the website, prevent attackers from creating a fake version of the site, and convey trust to users. ... HTTPS is the secure form of HTTP, which means that HTTPS websites have their traffic encrypted by SSL.
What should I choose HTTP or HTTPS Why?
HTTP and HTTPS are virtually the same thing, but HTTPS is, you guessed it, more secure. It is able to provide an extra layer of security because it uses SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, when it moves data.