{"id":5476,"date":"2018-02-26T14:44:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T06:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dp2018.sim-dp.com\/?p=5476"},"modified":"2019-09-12T16:31:45","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T08:31:45","slug":"what-is-https-it-should-be-enabled-on-your-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dp2024.sim-dp.com\/en\/what-is-https-it-should-be-enabled-on-your-website\/","title":{"rendered":"What is HTTPS &#038; It should be enabled on your website"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #da4453; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What is HTTPS and why do you need it?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>HTTP stands for\u00a0hypertext transfer protocol. It allows communication between different systems. Most commonly, it is used for transferring data from a server to a browser to view web pages. HTTP data is not encrypted and it\u00a0can be intercepted by third parties to gather data being passed between the two systems.<\/p>\n<p>This can be addressed by using a secure version called HTTPS, hypertext transfer protocol secure. It involves the use of an\u00a0SSL (secure sockets layer) certificate which creates a secure encrypted connection between the web server and the web browser.<\/p>\n<p>HTTPS is especially important for sites\u00a0where sensitive data is passed across the connection, such as E-commerce\u00a0websites that accept credit card payments, or\u00a0client area that require users to enter their\u00a0passwords or identities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #da4453; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Benefits of HTTPS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Protect Your Customer information: Customer information, like credit card numbers, is encrypted and cannot be intercepted<\/li>\n<li>Brand Trust: Visitors can verify you are a registered business and that you own the domain, and they are more likely to trust and complete purchases from sites that use HTTPS<\/li>\n<li>Search Engine Optimization (SEO): HTTPS helps SEO by improving your site\u2019s ranking in search engine results. Security is a top priority for Google, and they promote HTTPS because it helps online businesses stay secure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #da4453; font-size: 20px;\">HTTPS is the future, encrypt your website by SSL certificate now!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is HTTPS and why do you need it? HTTP stands for\u00a0hypertext transfer protocol. It allows communication between different systems. 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