Sunday, January 3, 2010

The difference between http and https

Something need(less) to know: The difference between http and https

Today i was trying to enter my school's learning web page to check my new time table, and it informs that they have already changed the web address. After getting the new add, i try to load the page but the web page is not found...after i recheck the add then only found out i left a "s" behind http~_~"...lol...wat's the difference anyway...

Fact: The "S" in HTTPS indicates a secure site. If you visit a web site or web page, and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://. This means that the web site is talking to your browser using the regular 'unsecured' language. In other If you fill out a form on the web site, someone might see the information you send to that site. This is why you never ever enter your credit card number in an http web site! But if the web address begins with https://, your computer is talking to the web site in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on. (fm wikianswer)


okie.....luckily i know it before i get a credit cardXD

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