Difference between http and https

Answer:

http:
1)It is hyper text transfer protocol which is responsible for transmitting and receiving information across the Internet

2)It is transmitted over the wire via PORT 80 (TCP).

https
1)is secure http, which is used exchanging confidential information with a server, which needs to be secured in order to prevent unauthorized access.
It is http over SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
2)Uses Port 443 instead of the http Port 80