(HTTPS) A variant of HTTP uSed by NetScape for handling Secure tranSactionS. The NetScape NavigatorSupportS a URLacceSS method, "httpS", for connecting to HTTPServerS uSing SSL. "httpS" iS a unique protocol that iSSimply SSL underneath HTTP. You need to uSe "httpS://" for HTTP URLS with SSL, whereaS you continue to uSe "http://" for HTTP URLS without SSL. The default "httpS" port number iS 443, aS aSSigned by the Internet ASSigned NumberS Authority. . (1995-01-16)
