HTTP v HTTPS
Maybe you already know this, but I thought it was important enough to send to everyone even if you already know it.
I didn’t know this………………….
First many people are unaware of the main difference between http:// and https://
It’s all about keeping you secure http stands for HyperText Transport Protocol, which is just a fancy way of saying it’s a protocol (a language, in a manner of speaking) for information to be passed back and forth between web servers and clients.
*The important thing is the letter “S” which makes the difference between HTTP and HTTPS.
The S (big surprise) stands for “Secure”.
If you visit a website or webpage, and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://. This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular ‘unsecure’ language. In other words, it is possible for someone to “eavesdrop” on your computer’s conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.
This is why you never ever enter your credit card number in an http website!
But, if the web address begins with https://. This basically means your computer is talking to the website in a secure mode that no one can eavesdrop on.
You understand why this is so important, right?
If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card information, you should automatically look to see if the web address begins with https://. If it doesn’t, there’s no way you’re going to enter sensitive information like a credit card number.
Hope this helps
thank you for that info frank! i have already had to cancel one of my cards because of my ignorance!
Thanks. This is a valuable security message which I will certainly note for future transactions.
Thanks Frank, I’ll put my hand up, I didnt know that!
Pilz, was the CO when we were down the rock an RN Commander Sanson?
Hi Ernie,
Name rings a bell but for some unknown reason I thought it was Lt/Lt Cdr Tempero.
Regards Pilz
Hi Ernie,
Just looked up my Mickey Ducks and nothing recorded 1st 18months re C.O. signing. Another thought- maybe Doug Domett?
Pilz
Pilz, Doug Domett was our DO and the old man was definetly a Commander and RN. Looked up my S238 and it is either Sanson or Sampson.
Pilz, I had a look at my S238 and the signature is either Sanson or Sampson. Domett was our DO.
Ernie, I think he used the same pen on mine! Sorry, yes Doug was our D.O.
There were some fat Silverfish amongst the papers. We even get them over here in my village of Stokers Siding, Murwillumbah NSW, Pop 389.
Pilz