I guess I could say this is TR related as we spend plenty of bucks each year
via the internet punching in our credit card number, exp date and that
secret little number on the back for parts and services.
**The main difference between http:// and https:// is and it's all
about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol.
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 'unsecure' 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
information 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:// . Also, you should see the padlock icon on
your browser.
If it doesn't, You should NEVER enter sensitive
information....such as a credit card number.
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