{"id":238,"date":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=238"},"modified":"2023-10-09T12:03:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T12:03:32","slug":"How-to-Redirect-HTTP-to-HTTPS-in-htaccess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/238\/How-to-Redirect-HTTP-to-HTTPS-in-htaccess.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Redirect HTTP to HTTPS in htaccess?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SSL stands for <\/span>\u201cSecure Sockets Layer.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

The <\/span>SSL certificate<\/a> is a digital certificate necessary to validate your website\u2019s identity and authenticity. SSL is a security protocol having the power to create and establish an encrypted connection between a web server and a web browser.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As a standard practice, SSL must be installed on your website to safeguard and secure any sensitive data exchanged between the two systems. With SSL installed, you can keep cyber criminals at bay and prevent them from reading and modifying the transferred data.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why must I encrypt my website with an SSL certificate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most website owners would have this question. You must install an SSL certificate if your site visitors are paramount to your business. Installing an SSL certificate will let the search engines know that your site establishes a secured connection when accessed. Hence, they will not mistake your website for scams or phishing. <\/span><\/p>\n

As a business owner, your company\u2019s brand image, online reputation, and customers\u2019 trust depend on the authenticity of your website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Web browsers often show unsecured connection warnings if your website doesn’t have an SSL certificate. So it becomes extremely important to redirect your website from (unsecured) HTTP to (secured) HTTPS. If you also have plans to migrate your website to HTTPS, this blog is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also Read: <\/strong>How To Upload Website Files and Database Using cPanel<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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What is HTTPS?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s begin by understanding HTTP before knowing HTTPS.<\/span><\/p>\n

HTTP<\/strong> stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol<\/strong> which is the base of the World Wide Web (WWW)<\/strong>. HTTP is an application layer protocol that transfers information between the server and the client machines. Unfortunately, HTTP is not a secure protocol that can establish a safe connection between the client and the server.<\/span><\/p>\n

So the experts developed a secured version of HTTP and named it HTTPS<\/strong> – Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.<\/strong> HTTPS is the primary protocol for exchanging information between a web browser (client) and a website (server). <\/span><\/p>\n

HTTPS establishes an encrypted connection which improves your security during data transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also Read:<\/strong> Best Practices To Secure Your Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Must I Use HTTPS on My Website?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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When you see a Padlock icon followed by HTTPS in the address bar of a web browser, it means that SSL Certificate has been installed on the website you are accessing. It also means that the SSL protocol will be used during the data exchange between the website (server) and the web browser (client) accessing that website.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following images will give you an idea: <\/span><\/p>\n

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HTTP to HTTPS redirection – The Complete Process.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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We will connect with 5 variations of redirecting HTTP to HTTPS.<\/span><\/p>\n

During this discussion, we will consider the following 2 aspects:<\/span><\/p>\n