Something useful:



**The main difference between http:// and https:// is It's all about keeping you secure**

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transport Protocol, which is just a fancy way of saying it's a protocol (a language, in a manner of speaking) for information to be passed back and forth between web servers and clients.

The important thing is the letter S which makes the difference between HTTP and HTTPS.

The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure".

If you visit a website or webpage, and look at the address in the web browser, it will 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 informa tion 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 basically 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 card information, you should automatically look to see if the web address begins with https://.

If it doesn't, there's no way you're going to enter sensitive information like a credit card number.

Thanks for this! I am one of the computer idiots. This is a simple and easy to understand explanation.

I need simple when it comes to anything computer/internet related.

Thank you!

I had no idea, and this is really good stuff to know !

Oh shit. Look up.

I don't see an "s" up there in the address bar.

We're all screwed.

I don't think I really care about eavesdropping on the internet.

Interesting to know, thanks.

RodeoSchro said:

Prince is eavesdropping!!!!

JustErin said:

Thieves do.....amongst others.

Graycap23 said:

I've got nothing for them to steal.

And I don't have financial/personal info that I access online - other than my bank, which has that little 's'.

Graycap23 said:

Yes, thanks for the info, and I always check to make sure I see the "s" on the end before entering any cc info.