Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the protocol used to transfer data over the world wide web and is represented by HTTP at the beginning of a website. On the other hand, WWW is the set of linked hypertext documents that enable viewing on a web browser such as Chrome or Firefox. HTTPS denotes a secured data transmission., which encrypts data from your computer or mobile device to a server. As a consumer, you always want to see websites that you provide data to, such as credit card numbers, begin with https://. You are then ensured that the data is encrypted and is secure.