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HTTPS

Encrypted HTTP.

Definition

HTTPS is HTTP over TLS — encrypts the connection between browser and server. Required for SEO ranking, trust, and most browser features. Free certificates available via Let's Encrypt.

Related terms

Core Web Vitals

Google's user experience metrics.

LCP

Largest contentful paint — page load metric.

CLS

Cumulative layout shift — visual stability metric.

INP

Interaction to next paint — responsiveness metric.

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