Https and secure pages

[tylerfraser]

Hello,

I have a facebook badge in my footer. Is it okay if I make the code call on https. It makes the page secure for IE. I have also have done this for images. These secure urls are also being called on non secure pages. But I don't think that matters does it? Code below.

Thanks

Tyler

[G-Force]

Hi Tyler,

It's a good thing to use the HTTPS version of the badge on your HTTPS pages because otherwise, the page would be reported as unsecure by the browser to the user.

On the other hand, displaying HTTPS ressources on a HTTP page matters. Downloading and decrypting the secured ressources will use more bandwidth and CPU on the server and client side. In other words, HTTPS is slimply slower than HTTP so it will be detrimental to the user experience.

The difference might not be signigicant, but it's always good to keep that in mind. So, I simply suggest you match the protocol of the ressources with the one of the requested URL. HTTPS with HTTPS and HTTP with HTTP.

Best regards,
Guillaume Voyer.