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  • Explanation by Mozilla .

  • Random Cat Facts .

    • For testing

  • Connection via request, discontinuous.

  • Not ideal for real-time things, since it can overload the server and have latency.

  • Uses TCP as the transport protocol in the vast majority of cases.

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

  • HTTP is the basic protocol used to transfer data between a browser and a web server. When you access a site that uses HTTP your URL starts with http:// .

  • With HTTP all information exchanged between the browser and the server is transmitted in clear text. That means anyone intercepting the connection (for example on a public Wi-Fi) can view or manipulate the transmitted data.

  • Does not require security certificates; any site can use HTTP without verification.

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)

  • HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP. Sites that use HTTPS have URLs that start with https://  and normally show a padlock icon in the browser address bar.

  • HTTPS uses the SSL  or TLS  protocols to encrypt the information sent and received. That means the data is scrambled and can only be read by the intended recipient.