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- Is it safe to browse a HTTP website?
- What is a HTTP prefix?
- Is HTTP necessary in a URL?
- What does HTTP mean at the beginning of the Web address?
Is it safe to browse a HTTP website?
The answer is, it depends. If you are just browsing the web, looking at cat memes and dreaming about that $200 cable knit sweater, HTTP is fine. However, if you're logging into your bank or entering credit card information in a payment page, it's imperative that URL is HTTPS. Otherwise, your sensitive data is at risk.
What is a HTTP prefix?
HTTP, short for HyperText Transfer Protocol, is the protocol for transferring hypertext documents that makes the World Wide Web possible. A standard web address (such as http://www.google.com/ ) is called a URL; the prefix ( http in the example) indicates its protocol. For more, see Hypertext Transfer Protocol Bis.
Is HTTP necessary in a URL?
Technically, the http:// (or https:// if the site is secured) is required but the browser will add it for you. This part of the address is known as the “protocol” (HTTP stands for Hypertext Transport Protocol) and it defines the communication rules that the web browser and the server use when exchanging web pages.
What does HTTP mean at the beginning of the Web address?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (https) is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) with the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol.
