| HTTP | HTTPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | None — readable by anyone on the network | Encrypted with TLS |
| Server identity | Not verified | Verified by a certificate |
| Default port | 80 | 443 |
| Browser label | “Not secure” | Secure / padlock |
| Search engines | Disadvantaged | Preferred |
| Needed for modern browser features | No access | Yes |
| Cost on Traxio | — | Free |
What moving to HTTPS involves
- A certificate — automatic on Traxio. How free SSL certificates work on Traxio
- A redirect from
http://tohttps://, so every visitor and old link lands on the secure version. How to force HTTPS (redirect HTTP to HTTPS) - Updating internal links and images to
https://, so pages don’t load insecure content. How to fix mixed content warnings - Updating the site’s own address setting, for applications such as WordPress. How to change your WordPress site URL
Does HTTPS slow a site down?
Not measurably. Modern TLS is fast, and HTTPS enables HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, which usually make pages load faster than plain HTTP.
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