HTTP(S)

HTTP is an internet protocol? Explain what is meant by HTTP?

• HTTP is Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
• It is a communication protocol on the internet that allow communication between two computers
• HTTP is an application protocol/sets of rules
• HTTP is the foundation of data communication of World Wide Web

HTTP is an internet protocol. Explain what is meant by HTTP?

• HyperText Transfer Protocol
• communication protocol on the internet that allow communication between two computers
• application protocol/sets of rules
• foundation of data communication for World Wide Web

Differences between HTTP and HTTPS

• Https is secure but Http is not
• Https uses SSL but Http doesn't use SSL
• Https transmits data on the internet through an encrypted form
• Http transmits data on the internet through an unencrypted form
• Https uses additional processing power in its server which could result in slow down of responses