HTTP vs HTTPS
Explore the differences between HTTP and HTTPS, how they work, and when to use each for secure web communication.
Imagine you're searching for a front-end web development course on Educative.io. You type in the URL, hit enter, and within seconds, the page loads. Behind the scenes, your web browser and Educative’s server are having a conversation. But how are they communicating? This is where HTTP comes in.
Let’s dive into how this protocol makes the web function smoothly, and why it's essential for everything from loading your favorite sites to completing tasks online.
What is HTTP?
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, and it’s the foundation of how data is exchanged over the web. When you visit a website, like Educative.io, your web browser and the website’s server communicate with each other using HTTP. It’s the invisible bridge that carries your request to the server and brings the course page back to you. Without HTTP, your web experience as you know it wouldn’t be possible.
Think of HTTP as the language that both the browser (your client) and the server (the provider of the website) understand. It allows them to send requests and responses back and forth. Every time you type a URL into your browser and hit ...