Hey everyone 👋 — I’m back with another tech breakdown! Today, let’s talk about something you see every single time you browse the web: those four little letters at the start of a web address — HTTP or HTTPS.
You’ve probably also noticed the lock icon 🔒 in your browser’s address bar. But what does it actually mean? And why should you care? Let’s find out.
🌐 What is HTTP?
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol. It’s basically the set of rules your browser uses to talk to a website’s server.