https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/difference-between-http-and-https-great-information <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The main difference between http:// and https :// is it's <br />all about keeping you secure. HTTP stands for <br />Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. <br /><br />The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure." If you visit a <br />website or web page, and look at the address in the web<br />browser, it will likely begin with the following: <a target="_blank" href="http:///">http:///</a> . <br />This means that the website is talking to your browser <br />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 information you send to that site. <br /><br />This is why you never ever enter your credit card number <br />in an http website! But if the web address begins with <br />https:// , that basically means your computer is talking to <br />the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on. <br /><br />If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card <br />information, you should automatically look to see if the <br />web address begins with https:// . <br /><br />If it doesn't, you should NEVER enter sensitive information...<br />....such as a credit card number, SS #, etc. Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:29:18 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/difference-between-http-and-https-great-information <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The main difference between http:// and https :// is it's <br />all about keeping you secure. HTTP stands for <br />Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. <br /><br />The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure." If you visit a <br />website or web page, and look at the address in the web<br />browser, it will likely begin with the following: <a target="_blank" href="http:///">http:///</a> . <br />This means that the website is talking to your browser <br />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 information you send to that site. <br /><br />This is why you never ever enter your credit card number <br />in an http website! But if the web address begins with <br />https:// , that basically means your computer is talking to <br />the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on. <br /><br />If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card <br />information, you should automatically look to see if the <br />web address begins with https:// . <br /><br />If it doesn't, you should NEVER enter sensitive information...<br />....such as a credit card number, SS #, etc. Sgt David G Duchesneau Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:29:18 -0400 2015-03-11T10:29:18-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/difference-between-http-and-https-great-information?n=524136&urlhash=524136 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sgt Duchesneau, Got it, thanks. https:// CSM Charles Hayden Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:33:50 -0400 2015-03-11T10:33:50-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/difference-between-http-and-https-great-information?n=1293953&urlhash=1293953 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There's also many different types of SSL certificates. I'm trying to learn more about them now. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:02:36 -0500 2016-02-10T20:02:36-05:00 2015-03-11T10:29:18-04:00