Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer or HTTPS is a URI scheme used to indicate a secure HTTP connection. It is syntactically identical to the http:// scheme. Using an https: URL indicates that HTTP is to be used, but with a different default TCP port (443) and an additional encryption/authentication.
Https refers to the combination of a normal HTTP interaction over an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection. The TLS protocol allows applications to communicate across a network in a way designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery. TLS provides endpoint authentication and communications privacy using cryptography. Programmers may use the OpenSSL for SSL/TLS functionality.
Here are the 3 script libraries I often visit to ‘outsource’ my website coding needs:
- Dynamic Drive (DynamicDrive.com) – Dynamic Drive – offering DHTML and JavaScript codes for free – is the place I often visit for my coding needs, especially for IDA Pro Forum, online favicon generator, form effects and navigation bars scripts. Most of the scripts’ sample can be seen in action on-site.
- Hot Scripts (HotScripts.com) – Hot Scripts is THE place for both free, free trial and paid scripts that are more than snippets. It is basically a directory of scripts that leads to the developers’ websites. I purchased some of the scripts listed on it, and downloaded some others that are free but powerful scripts.
- Internet.com’s Free JavaScript Resources (Javascript.Internet.com) – Pretty much similar to Dynamic Drive’s JavaScripts lists, but a bit more comprehensive.
Source: wikipedia.com
