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What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
Both HTTP and HTTPS are protocols used to transfer data over the internet. HTTP sends requests and responses as plain text messages, while HTTPS includes authentication and encryption to secure data between the browser and the server. For example, if your website has a login requiring a password, an HTTP request would send your user's password in plain text over the internet, which anyone with access could easily read. In contrast, HTTPS requests and responses protect your user's information through encryption, making it appear random and unreadable.
Here are the main impacts of HTTPS on a company's website:
- HTTPS provides security, preventing data interception or tampering.
- HTTPS provides authority, letting users know they are visiting a legitimate website, rather than a fake or malicious one.
- HTTPS provides SEO advantages, as search engines prioritize displaying websites using HTTPS.
- HTTPS provides speed and performance advantages, using more efficient and modern technology to transfer data.
- HTTPS provides traffic management advantages, preserving referral information to let you know where your users are coming from.
- HTTPS is a basic requirement for gateways (Payment Gateway), and any website that can make online payments must have HTTPS. Major Payment Gateways have recently announced the cancellation of support for HTTP.
We know the importance of SSL (HTTPS) for website security, so all ONESYNC Platinum Series websites come with HTTPS for free! In addition, our website system is equipped with many cutting-edge technologies, which we will introduce in a future article!
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03 May 2023
