What is HTTPS/SSL Update?

HTTPS stands for "Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure", most commonly known as HTTP over SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, which is standard security technology.

HTTPS means Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. SSL means Secure Sockets Layer. The S in HTTPS stands for secure and that is essentially what the update did. By making websites move to HTTPS you are encrypting the data sent between your browser and the website, offering searchers a safer experience.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure most commonly known as HTTP over SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, which is standard security technology.

The HTTPS/SSL update refers to the process of transferring websites from the non-secure 'HTTP' protocol to the secure 'HTTPS' protocol. This migration is performed by installing an SSL Certificate on a website server.