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Julia Tokareva, Software Development Consultant at RubyGarage
Answered Apr 3, 2017
Originally Answered: How does https work differently than http?
Nowadays, it’s well known that Google recommends to migrate websites from HTTP to
HTTPS. There are several reasons why:
it’s more secure, all the information is encrypted and verified, which protects you
from hacking attacks and provides your business with security.
people trust more businesses which care about website security and confidential
information of their users.
HTTPS can give you a minor boost in search results.
Let see how HTTPS is different from HTTP. Data transferred via HTTP protocol isn’t
encrypted, so your personal information can be intercepted or even manipulated by
third parties. To do this hackers use a method called “sniffing”. If network
packets aren’t encrypted all the passwords, credit card numbers, users IDs, etc.
can be read and stolen with a help of hacker applications. So, opposite to HTTP,
HTTPS secures all the data, including your text messages, by using the TSL
protocol, frequently referred to as SSL, a secure certificate which offers three
layers of protection: encryption, data integrity, and authentication.SSL
certificates use what is known as asymmetric Public Key Cryptography, or a Public
Key Infrastructure (PKI) system. A PKI system uses two different keys to encrypt
communications: a public key and a private key. Anything that is encrypted with the
public key can only be decrypted by the corresponding private key and vice-versa.
Also, HTTPS can protect you from various hacker attacks like man-in-the-middle
attacks, DNS rebinding, and replay attacks.
It’s for short, for more information you can check out an article HTTP vs HTTPS:
How to Secure Your Site With SSL, where plenty of information and great
comprehensible examples are.
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Answered Jan 28, 2015
Originally Answered: What is the difference between "http" & "https" in URL?
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol. It is the system for transmitting and
receiving information across server and the client. The Server is the machine where
your website code is placed and client is nothing but your browser. HTTP manages
the mutual understanding between server and the client to exchange information or
data successfully. The first HTTP had only one method called as GET, which would
request a page from server and the response was a HTML page. The latest version of
HTTP defines nine request methods.
If you visit any website you may see the address gets prefixed with HTTP:// this
means your browser is now connected to the server using HTTP. Now the HTTP isn’t
the safest way to establish a connection, the problem with http though is that it
is vulnerable to people who might want to eavesdrop or see what your activity is
all about.
HTTPS or Secure HTTP some may call it is a combination of Hypertext Transfer

Protocol (HTTP) with SSL/TLS protocol. Now everything you communicate over HTTPS
will be sent and received in encrypted form, which adds the element of safety. As
when a client makes a request to the server, the server responds by offering a list
of encryption methods. When the client connects to a website via HTTPS, the website
encrypts the session with a digital certificate. Secure Sockets Layer or SSL uses a
cryptographic system that encrypts data with two keys that is browser and server
send each other unique codes which are used for encryption for rest of the talk.
Https is used in many situations, such as log-in pages for banking, forms,
corporate logins, and other applications in which data needs to be secured. It is
always advised to never enter credit card details on websites that run on HTTP.
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First let’s clear about the difference between HTTPS and HTTP.
HTTPS
It uses port 443 for communication

URL begins with https://
Secured
Operates at Transport Layer
Encryption is present
SSL Certificate required
HTTP

URL begins with http://
Unsecured
Operates at Application Layer
No encryption
No SSL certificate required
Let's have some visualization about How HTTPS Works?
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HTTPS

Secured
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Unsecured
No encryption
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Amey Bawane, Student (2016-present)
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HTTP and HTTPS: What do they do, and how are they different?
You click to check out at an online merchant. Suddenly your browser address bar
says HTTPS instead of HTTP. What's going on? Is your credit card information safe?
Good news. Your information is safe. The website you are working with has made sure
that no one can steal your information.
Instead of HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), this website uses HyperText Transfer
Protocol Secure (HTTPS).
Using HTTPS, the computers agree on a "code" between them, and then they scramble
the messages using that "code" so that no one in between can read them. This keeps
your information safe from hackers.
They use the "code" on a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), sometimes called Transport
Layer Security (TLS) to send the information back and forth.
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Tigran Nazaryan, Product Owner and VP at 10Web.io
Answered Nov 22
Basically, HTTP, that is Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is a combination of rules,
regarding which the information, including media, is transferred through the
internet.
HTTPS, on the other hand, is the secure version of the HTTP. Initially, the HTTPS
was only used by website dealing with payments or other such relevant inforamtion,
however, today, it is very common for the websites to protect their clients and
their personal information by enabling https.
HTTPS protects your information during its “travel” through the Internet, by
encrypting it with the help of SSL certificates.
SSL, that is to say, the Secure Socets Layer is a secure protocol, that ensures the
security of your information, with an asymmetric system of 2 keys. One of the keys
is public, the other - private. Only the website owner has the private key. When
the https request is sent, the SSl certificate, which has the public key, decrypts
the information.
A wonderful in-detail explanation could be found in this article.
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Manikantan Ramachandran, Software engineer
Answered Aug 13, 2015
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Originally Answered: What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS in web
addresses?
Those two protocols used to communicate between client and web server.
HTTP - Data will be sent to Sever without encryption.

HTTPS - Data will be sent to Sever with encryption.(so Secure)
If you are in a network , some other guys in the same network can steal the data
you are sending to server .
But in HTTPS one can steal the data , but colud not be able to understand that
data, as the data transmission will occur in encrypted manner.
HTTPS make use of SSL certificates to provide encryption feature .
fro more details refer this:

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Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP, the
protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website that you are
connected to. The 'S' at the end of HTTPS stands for 'Secure'. It means all
communications between your browser and the website are encrypted. HTTPS is often
used to protect highly confidential online transactions like online banking and
online shopping order forms.
Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome also display a padlock
icon in the address bar to visually indicate that a HTTPS connection is in effect.
How Does HTTPS Work?
HTTPS pages typically use one of two secure protocols to encrypt communications -
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security). Both the TLS and SSL
protocols use what is known as an 'asymmetric' Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
system. An asymmetric system uses two 'keys' to encrypt communications, a 'public'
key and a 'private' key. Anything encrypted with the public key can only be
decrypted by the private key and vice-versa.
As the names suggest, the 'private' key should be kept strictly protected and
should only be accessible the owner of the private key. In the case of a website,
the private key remains securely ensconced on the web server. Conversely, the
public key is intended to be distributed to anybody and everybody that needs to be
able to decrypt information that was encrypted with the private key.
Why Is an SSL Certificate Required?
All communications sent over regular HTTP connections are in 'plain text' and can
be read by any hacker that manages to break into the connection between your
browser and the website. This presents a clear danger if the 'communication' is on
an order form and includes your credit card details or social security number. With
a HTTPS connection, all communications are securely encrypted. This means that even
if somebody managed to break into the connection, they would not be able decrypt
any of the data which passes between you and the website.
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Amey Bawane, Student (2016-present)
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HTTP and HTTPS: What do they do, and how are they different?
You click to check out at an online merchant. Suddenly your browser address bar
says HTTPS instead of HTTP. What's going on? Is your credit card information safe?
Good news. Your information is safe. The website you are working with has made sure
that no one can steal your information.
Instead of HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), this website uses HyperText Transfer
Protocol Secure (HTTPS).
Using HTTPS, the computers agree on a "code" between them, and then they scramble
the messages using that "code" so that no one in between can read them. This keeps
your information safe from hackers.
They use the "code" on a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), sometimes called Transport
Layer Security (TLS) to send the information back and forth.
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Tigran Nazaryan
Tigran Nazaryan, Product Owner and VP at 10Web.io
Answered Nov 22
Basically, HTTP, that is Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is a combination of rules,
regarding which the information, including media, is transferred through the
internet.
HTTPS, on the other hand, is the secure version of the HTTP. Initially, the HTTPS
was only used by website dealing with payments or other such relevant inforamtion,
however, today, it is very common for the websites to protect their clients and
their personal information by enabling https.
HTTPS protects your information during its “travel” through the Internet, by
encrypting it with the help of SSL certificates.
SSL, that is to say, the Secure Socets Layer is a secure protocol, that ensures the
security of your information, with an asymmetric system of 2 keys. One of the keys
is public, the other - private. Only the website owner has the private key. When
the https request is sent, the SSl certificate, which has the public key, decrypts
the information.
A wonderful in-detail explanation could be found in this article.
Hope this helped you.

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Manikantan Ramachandran, Software engineer
Continue Reading
Originally Answered: What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS in web
addresses?
Those two protocols used to communicate between client and web server.
HTTP - Data will be sent to Sever without encryption.

HTTPS - Data will be sent to Sever with encryption.(so Secure)
If you are in a network , some other guys in the same network can steal the data
you are sending to server .
But in HTTPS one can steal the data , but colud not be able to understand that
data, as the data transmission will occur in encrypted manner.
HTTPS make use of SSL certificates to provide encryption feature .
fro more details refer this:

What is Difference Between HTTP and HTTPS Protocol
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Ravitheja
Ravitheja, Software Development Engineering,Analyst at Fiserv (2017-present)
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP, the
protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website that you are
connected to. The 'S' at the end of HTTPS stands for 'Secure'. It means all
communications between your browser and the website are encrypted. HTTPS is often
used to protect highly confidential online transactions like online banking and
online shopping order forms.
Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome also display a padlock
icon in the address bar to visually indicate that a HTTPS connection is in effect.
How Does HTTPS Work?
HTTPS pages typically use one of two secure protocols to encrypt communications -
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security). Both the TLS and SSL
protocols use what is known as an 'asymmetric' Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
system. An asymmetric system uses two 'keys' to encrypt communications, a 'public'
key and a 'private' key. Anything encrypted with the public key can only be
decrypted by the private key and vice-versa.
As the names suggest, the 'private' key should be kept strictly protected and
should only be accessible the owner of the private key. In the case of a website,
the private key remains securely ensconced on the web server. Conversely, the
public key is intended to be distributed to anybody and everybody that needs to be
able to decrypt information that was encrypted with the private key.
Why Is an SSL Certificate Required?
All communications sent over regular

HTTP connections are in 'plain text' and can be read by any hacker that manages to
break into the connection between your browser and the website. This presents a
clear danger if the 'communication' is on an order form and includes your credit
card details or social security number. With a HTTPS connection, all communications
are securely encrypted. This means that even if somebody managed to break into the
connection, they would not be able decrypt any of the data which passes between you
and the website.
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What Is HTTPS, and Why Should I Care?
CHRIS HOFFMAN @chrisbhoffman
Updated October 15, 2018, 11:11am EDT
HTTPS, the lock icon in the address bar, an encrypted website connection—it’s known
as many things. While it was once reserved primarily for passwords and other
sensitive data, the entire web is gradually leaving HTTP behind and switching to
HTTPS.
The “S” in HTTPS stands for “Secure”. It’s the secure version of the standard
“hypertext transfer protocol” your web browser uses when communicating with
websites.
How HTTP Puts You At Risk

When you connect to a website with regular HTTP, your browser looks up the IP
address that corresponds to the website, connects to that IP address, and assumes
it’s connected to the correct web server. Data is sent over the connection in clear
text. An eavesdropper on a Wi-Fi network, your internet service provider, or
government intelligence agencies like the NSA can see the web pages you’re visiting
and the data you’re transferring back and forth.
RELATED: What Is Encryption, and How Does It Work?
There are big problems with this. For one thing, there’s no way to verify you’re
connected to the correct website. Maybe you think you accessed your bank’s website,
but you’re on a compromised network that’s redirecting you to an impostor website.
Passwords and credit card numbers should never be sent over an HTTP connection, or
an eavesdropper could easily steal them.
These problems occur because HTTP connections are not encrypted. HTTPS connections
are.
How HTTPS Encryption Protects You
RELATED: How Browsers Verify Website Identities and Protect Against Imposters
HTTPS is much more secure than HTTP. When you connect to an HTTPS-secured server—
secure sites like your bank’s will automatically redirect you to HTTPS—your web
browser checks the website’s security certificate and verifies it was issued by a
legitimate certificate authority. This helps you ensure that, if you see
“https://bank.com” in your web browser’s address bar, you’re actually connected to
your bank’s real website. The company that issued the security certificate vouches
for them. Unfortunately, certificate authorities sometimes issue bad certificates
and the system breaks down. Although it isn’t perfect, though, HTTPS is still much
more secure than HTTP.
When you send sensitive information over an HTTPS connection, no one can eavesdrop
on it in transit. HTTPS is what makes secure online banking and shopping possible.
It also provides additional privacy for normal web browsing, too. For example,
Google’s search engine now defaults to HTTPS connections. This means that people
can’t see what you’re searching for on Google.com. The same goes for Wikipedia and
other sites. Previously, anyone on the same Wi-Fi network would be able to see your
searches, as would your Internet service provider.
Why Everyone Wants to Leave HTTP Behind
HTTPS was originally intended for passwords, payments, and other sensitive data,
but the entire web is now moving towards it.
In the USA, your Internet service provider is allowed to snoop on your web browsing
history and sell it to advertisers. If the web moves to HTTPS, your Internet
service provider can’t see as much of that data, though—they only see that you’re
connecting to a specific website, as opposed to which individual pages you’re
viewing. This means much more privacy for your browsing.
Even worse, HTTP allows your Internet service provider to tamper with the web pages
you’re visiting, if they want. They could add content to the web page, modify the
page, or even remove things. For example, ISPs could use this method to inject more
advertisements into web pages you visit. Comcast already injects warnings about its
bandwidth cap, and Verizon has injected a supercookie used for tracking ads. HTTPS
prevents ISPs and anyone else running a network from tampering with web pages like
this.
And, of course, it’s impossible to talk about encryption on the web without
mentioning Edward Snowden. The documents leaked by Snowden in 2013 showed that the
US government is monitoring the web pages visited by Internet users around the
world. This lit a fire under many technology companies to move towards increased
encryption and privacy. By moving to HTTPS, governments around the world have a
tougher time viewing all your browsing habits.
How Browsers Are Encouraging Websites to Dump HTTP
Because of this desire to move to HTTPS, all the new standards designed to make the
web faster require HTTPS encryption. HTTP/2 is a major new version of the HTTP
protocol supported in all major web browsers. It adds compression, pipelining, and
other features that help make web pages load faster. All web browsers require sites
to use HTTPS encryption if they want these useful new HTTP/2 features. Modern
devices have dedicated hardware to process the AES encryption HTTP requires, too.
This means that HTTPS should actually be faster than HTTP.
While browsers are making HTTPS attractive with new features, Google is making HTTP
unattractive by penalizing websites for using it. Google plans to flag websites
that don’t use HTTPS as unsafe in Chrome, and Google wants to prioritize websites
that use HTTPS in Google search results. This provides a strong incentive for
websites to migrate to HTTPS.
How to Check if You’re Connected to a Website Using HTTPS
You can tell you’re connected to a website with an HTTPS connection if the address
in your web browser’s address bar starts with “https://”. You’ll also see a lock
icon, which you can click for more information about the website’s security.
This looks a bit different in each browser, but most browsers have the https:// and
lock icon in common. Some browsers now hide the “https://” by default, so you’ll
just see a lock icon next to the website’s domain name. However, if you click or
tap inside the address bar, you’ll see the “https://” part of the address.
RELATED: Why Using a Public Wi-Fi Network Can Be Dangerous, Even When Accessing
Encrypted Websites
If you’re using an unfamiliar network and you connect to your bank’s website,
ensure that you see the HTTPS and the correct website address. This helps you
ensure that you’re actually connected to the bank’s website, although it’s not a
foolproof solution. If you don’t see an HTTPS indicator on the login page, you may
be connected to an impostor website on a compromised network.
Watch Out for Phishing Tricks
RELATED: Online Security: Breaking Down the Anatomy of a Phishing Email
The presence of HTTPS itself isn’t a guarantee a site is legitimate. Some clever
phishers have realized that people look for the HTTPS indicator and lock icon, and
may go out of their way to disguise their websites. So you should still be wary:
don’t click links in phishing emails, or you may find yourself on a cleverly
disguised page. Scammers can get certificates for their scam servers, too. In
theory, they’re only prevented from impersonating sites they don’t own. You may see
an address like https://google.com.3526347346435.com. In this case, you’re using an
HTTPS connection, but you’re really connected to a subdomain of a site named
3526347346435.com—not Google.
Other scammers may imitate the lock icon, changing their website’s favicon that
appears in the address bar to a lock to try to trick you. Keep an eye out for these
tricks when checking your connection to a website.
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Definition - What does Hypertext Transport Protocol Secure (HTTPS) mean?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a variant of the standard web

transfer protocol (HTTP) that adds a layer of security on the data in transit
through a secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) protocol
connection.
HTTPS enables encrypted communication and secure connection between a remote user
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HTTPS is primarily designed to provide enhanced security layer over the unsecured
HTTP protocol for sensitive data and transactions such as billing details, credit
card transactions and user login etc. HTTPS encrypts every data packet in
transition using SSL or TLS encryption technique to avoid intermediary hackers and
attackers to extract the content of the data; even if the connection is
compromised.
HTTPS is configured and supported by default in most web browsers and initiates a
secure connection automatically if the accessed web servers requests secure
connection. HTTPS works in collaboration with certificate authorities that
evaluates the security certificate of the accessed website.
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March 25, 2018By Chase Wolf
When it comes to your website, security matters. Did you know 85 percent of
consumers would abandon a purchase if data was sent over an unsecured connection?
Or that 82 percent of people wouldn’t browse an unsecured website? Or how about the
fact that 43 percent of cyber attacks target small business?
You protect yourself and your consumers by making your website HTTPS instead of
HTTP.
The difference between HTTP and HTTPS may seem like only one letter, but that one
letter can make a huge impact on your website’s performance. Let’s talk about HTTPS
and what it means for your small business.
What Is HTTPS?
HTTPS is a way to encrypt information that you send between a browser and a web
server. This protects your website’s users from “man-in-the-middle” attacks, where
someone steals the information being sent to a website, like credit card
information or logins.
Historically, HTTPS connections have primarily been used for sites that contain
sensitive information, but you’ve probably seen more and more sites making the
switch lately. As HTTPS has become easier to implement, secure connections are
becoming the standard for all websites.
What Is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL Certificate is a set of data files that you can add to your server to
achieve an encrypted connection between a browser and your server. When installed,
a green padlock will be displayed when users visit your site to indicate that the
site is secure.
What’s the Difference Between SSL and HTTPS?
You may have heard the terms “SSL” or “SSL Certificate” used interchangeably with
HTTPS. For the most part, these are the same. An SSL certificate is a product that
you are actually purchasing and installing on your server, and HTTPS is the result
of having that certificate on your server.
HTTPS Infographic: 8 things to know about securing your website and website
security
IF YOUR WEBSITE ISN’T SECURE YET, IT DEFINITELY SHOULD BE. HERE’S WHY:
1. Increased Google Rankings
Over 40% of the sites on the first page of Google are HTTPS, which is not a
surprise since Google has confirmed that they favor HTTPS sites.
Google wants to ensure the best user experience for their customers, so
understandably they don’t want to send searchers to insecure sites. Because of
that, their ranking algorithm favors HTTPS sites. If your site isn’t secure, it
could be getting outranked by similar sites that are.
2. Improved Security
43% of cyberattacks target small business websites
There’s a reason why Google favors HTTPS—they want to achieve the safest web
experience for their users. A cyber attack occurs every 39 seconds and 43% of those
cyber attacks target small businesses.
Google adds criteria to the rankings algorithm when it has proven to provide better
user experience. HTTPS protects your users’ information and your information from
hackers.
Keeping everything safer and more secure is simply a better option for everyone.
3. Updated Browser Labels
Are we tired of talking about Google yet? Well there’s one more thing. As part of
their push for a more secure web, Google is also updating their labeling for HTTP
sites in Chrome’s URL bar.
Currently, HTTP sites are marked with a gray information symbol that tells the user
the site is not secure if they click on it. Sometime this year, Google is going to
update that to include a “Not Secure” label that is displayed in plain site, rather
than after a user clicks on the information symbol.
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Eventually, Google is going to mark http sites with a red triangle with a “Not
Secure” label written in red.
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While this new label only means that your site is not HTTPS, users don’t fully
understand that, and many will likely feel a sense of unease from seeing that label
on a site they are browsing.
4. Increased Conversions
While users may not have a complete technical understanding of secure connections,
they do understand that they want a site to be HTTPS if they are providing personal
information.
We already see a difference in conversion rates between HTTP and HTTPS sites. But,
after Google rolls out their new HTTP labeling, we will probably see an even larger
difference in conversion rates between the two.
When users see those red labels, something as simple as entering a name, email, and
phone number into a basic lead generation form can cause anxiety and concern for
users.
5. Increased Customer Confidence
With all of the buzz about HTTPS going around, more users are specifically looking
for a secure connection when visiting a website.
A secure connection gives your customers peace of mind that your website can be
trusted and their information is safe.
HOW DO YOU SWITCH YOUR SITE TO HTTPS?
If you’re ready to make the switch the HTTPS, Blue Corona can handle the process
for you! We are a trusted company in the industry, and our employees are experts in
the process!
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU HOST YOUR WEBSITE WITH BLUE CORONA:
SSL – Includes FREE SSL certificate yearly subscription

WordPress Optimized – Designed specifically for WordPress websites to provide
optimal load times, easy updates and basic security measures
Backups – Daily full site backups (for last 30 days)
Development Support – Staging server with one click “push-to-live”
Security – Secure FTP protocol (SFTP) with server-side firewalls included
Extra Speed – Content Delivery Network (CDN) included for enhanced site load times
by storing files at multiple locations across the server so that the user receives
the files from the nearest source.
Storage Space – 10 GB of server storage space for website files
Contact us today if you are ready for Blue Corona to switch your site to HTTPS
today! Learn more about our WordPress security services >>
Editor’s Note: This post was originally written in 2017. A lot has changed in the
past 12 months, so we’ve updated it with 2018 data.
guide to securing your website HTTPS
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health, growth, and and strategy of Blue Corona's Web Development, Design and Video
services. He thrives on having candid conversations about a client's business goals
that ultimately translate into a functioning, lead-driving website.
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