HTTP/2 is a protocol for governing the communication between a browser making a request and the server that contains the requested information. Search Engine Journal contributor Ruth Everett has published an article highlighting the impact of HTTP/2 on website speed & page experience. She says, “My favorite way to understand HTTP requests is Tom Anthony’s truck analogy. Basically, a truck represents the request from the client to the server, and the road the truck travels along is the network connection. Once the truck carrying the request from the browser reaches the server, it will... [...]

Google search gives priority in its results to the websites with HTTPS certification. The company has been favoring thr transition towards HTTPS for providing a safer web experience to everyone. Today Google has announced that Chrome will gradually start ensuring that https:// pages can only load secure https:// subresources. Emily Stark and Carlos Joan Rafael Ibarra Lopez of Chrome security team say, ” In the past several years, the web has made great progress in transitioning to HTTPS: Chrome users now spend over 90% of their browsing time on HTTPS on all major platforms. We’re now... [...]

HTTPS (stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) is the secure version of HTTP. It is a protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website that you are connected to. And the communication between your browser and the website remain encrypted – leading to secure browsing. Recently Google advised all the webmasters to move their sites to HTTPS browsing for offering a secure experience to the visitors. In his latest article on HTTPS, MOZ columnist JR Ridley has talked about the pros and cons of HTTPS services. Addressing Google’s concern over implementation of... [...]