Use HTTPS for Secure Forms
As a response to the higher focus on internet security, Formsite has enabled secure form connections (HTTPS) for all forms at all service levels. Previous to this release, only Pro 1 and higher service levels were able to use the secure form link. This new feature expansion now enables Free and Deluxe service level customers the ability to provide secure form links to their form visitors.
What is HTTPS?
The difference between HTTP and HTTPS is that the S stands for Secure. HTTPS encrypts and decrypts traffic between the web server and your browser, which protects against eavesdropping and unknowingly exposing your form information. Any connections that pass sensitive information, such as shopping sites, banking transactions, any authenticated sessions, etc., have used HTTPS as a standard for many years, but use by the general internet has been mostly unnecessary until now.
In addition to the security benefits, Google has announced that it will encourage internet-wide preference for secure connections by applying bonus search position for secure links. While this is a benefit for search marketers, the goal of the bonus is to encourage the use of secure links and increase the security of all sites.
How does HTTPS affect my forms?
Formsite customers have had the option of using secure forms, which includes secure links, as a part of Pro 1 and higher service levels. The choice to use it makes all of your form submissions encrypted between your browser and the web server, and is now available to all forms at all service levels. The effect on your forms will only be noticeable in the link URL, which will now begin with ‘https’.
All Formsite forms at all service levels are now able to use HTTPS, including Free & Deluxe.
Current form links & Embedded forms: Existing forms will continue to be accessible via http or https, including embedded forms. Updating your form links is not necessary, but we recommend updating to the secure link if it’s practical. Using the secure link is recommended for all future form links, also.
As always, we welcome questions and comments by contacting Formsite support.