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>if you don't use it, your argument literally won't load for a modern audience this is just a flat-out lie. yes, modern browsers will stilll load websites ov
by notatoad 1y ago
>if you don't use it, your argument literally won't load for a modern audience
this is just a flat-out lie. yes, modern browsers will stilll load websites over http. come on.
- dijit 1y agoLike all things, it's complicated. Direct sites will load with a "Not Secure" warning, includes on the site might not load without chrome://settings/content/insecureContent And of course: you won't manage to be visible to Google itself, as you'll be down-ranked for not having TLS. If you happen to have a .dev domain: you're on the HSTS Preload list, so your site literally won't load.
- dragonwriter 1y ago> And of course: you won't manage to be visible to Google itself, as you'll be down-ranked for not having TLS. You’ll be visible to Google (otherwise there would be nothing to downrank), you will just be less visible on Google.
- lanyard-textile 1y agoAnd your ISP will be happy to show pop-up advertisements all over your HTTP website. And you, the owner, will likely be to blame by the user.
- AntronX 1y agoWhat first world ISP does this?
- sambaumann 1y agoIt's not worth it to them precisely because the vast majority of web traffic is served over HTTPS. You can bet they would these days if most traffic was HTTP
- lanyard-textile 1y agoComcast. If you can call them a first world ISP ;) https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/09/why-comcasts-javascript-ad-injections-threaten-security-net-neutrality/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/09/why-comcasts-jav...
- AntronX 1y agoThat was on free Xfnity Wifi. They got called out for it.
- lanyard-textile 1y agoYes. You got the answer to your question. You’re welcome ;)