PayPal

[Stupid Boy]

Why is PayPal's website "https://www.paypal.com/"? (I'm asking about the "s" after "http.")

Thanks

[jajmon]

'S' denotes a 'secure' website. (SSL) Where the client/server communication is secure and protected from potential 'listenting' from un-desirables

these links may help you understand

http://www.sslreview.com/faq/index.html
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/SSL.html
http://www.verisign.com/products/site/faq/index.html