Importance of HTTPS Technology for Your Website’s Security & Credibility
If you stay in the touch of internet frequently, you might be familiar with the term SSL certificate and HTTPS. Webmasters, e-commerce business owners and even general users take a website's security very seriously nowadays since the cyber crimes have monstrously raised in the recent years and the term 'data theft' doesn't sound alien. As more and more people purchase goods online, and the internet is experiencing huge money transactions every day, the risk of a security breach in relatively old and comparatively less secure internet protocol (HTTP) is increasing. I have seen many development firms including Joomla development companies in USA suggesting their clients opt for HTTPS certificate despite its being rather expensive. What is HTTP, HTTPS, and SSL and How Do They Affect Website's Security? HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a protocol that helps establish a connection between the client and server where the browser acting as the client. ...