Question 1

What are HTTP and HTTPS?

Accepted Answer

HTTP is the set of rules browsers and servers use to talk. HTTPS is the secure version: it scrambles the conversation so nobody in between can read it.

Question 2

What is a real-life example of http and https?

Accepted Answer

HTTP is like sending a postcard: anyone who handles it can read it. HTTPS is like a sealed envelope.

Question 3

What does the S in HTTPS stand for?

Accepted Answer

HTTPS means HTTP Secure: the same conversation, but scrambled so others can't read it.

Question 4

Why does HTTPS matter most on a log-in page?

Accepted Answer

Without HTTPS, anyone on the network path, like someone on the same café Wi-Fi, could read what you send, including passwords.

Question 5

A padlock appears next to the address. What does it tell you?

Accepted Answer

The padlock only means the connection is secure. Scam sites can have padlocks too, so still check the address.

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