Both HTTP and HTTPS are protocols for communicating over the internet. If you have a website or probably used a website might have come across these things namely http:// or https://
What is HTTP ?
Hyper Text Trasfer Protocol is a set of rules defining how information is transfered over internet. It is a stateless protocol built on top of TCP protocol in application layer. User connects to your site are through a insecure connection vulnerable to security attacks. Here plain text is transmitted as it is without encryption.
What is HTTPS?
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure is a advanced and secured version of HTTP. Here everything is encrypted with SSL/TLS protocol. Protects sensitive data from being stolen. It requires SSL certificate.