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title: "HTTP vs HTTPS"  
description: "HTTP vs HTTPS"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2018-06-14  
updated: 2018-06-14  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34512/http-vs-https  
category: "web services"  
tags: ["web services", "web security", "cybersecurity", "url"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# HTTP vs HTTPS

What is the [difference between HTTP](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34492/difference-between-http-redirect-codes) and [HTTPS](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/337711/explaining-the-difference-in-http-and-https-does-it-matter-for-website-security) ?

## Replies

### Reply by Prakash nidhi Verma

Hi Franco,

## [HTTP](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/217/http-endpoints-in-sql-server-2005-2008) VS HTTPS :

HTTP means Hypertext Transfer Protocol.it is responsible for exchange of Hypertext objects over the internet area but not secured.

HTTPS means Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure responsible for exchange of Hypertext objects over the internet in a secure manner.

HTTP and HTTPS are Application Layer protocol of the OSI(Open System Intercaonnection) Model.

you will more clarify through the below image please see down :

![HTTP vs HTTPS](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickforums/bbd6384a-4320-4955-bc01-8b373af45f36/images/5dc74a87-68e7-473c-8f38-fc206a252e16.jpg)\

I hope, It will be helpful for you.

Happy Coding :)


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