How Does HTTPS Help Businesses Gain Trust?
HyperText Transfer Protocol or HTTP is the protocol used over the internet for communication between the server and the user’s browser. It is a type of request-response protocol, where the user requests a website through his browser, and the response is generated by the host or the server. HTTPS or HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure is an upgrade over the HTTP. It uses an SSL certificate to make the communication between the server and the browser encrypted and more secured. HTTPS uses port 443, instead of port 80 used by HTTP for communication. Many web hosting providers offer an SSL certificate with their subscription plans.
How HTTPS benefits your business website?
- Improved SEO rankings– Google’s algorithm favours a secured website over an unsecured one. Business with HTTPS-secured website would help you rank higher and bring in more traffic. More traffic converts to more sales and more sales would result in