Day: December 18, 2017

When you see “Secure” and a green padlock plus (HTTPS) next to a sites URL it basically means that all the data that goes between you and the site (and vice versa) is encrypted. So nobody can steal data you’re entering on the site – or that it’s sending you. However if you aren’t entering data or the site isn’t sending you any (or showing personal data about you) it isn’t necessary. And encrypting data does slightly slow sites down.

So, in my site only the LOG IN, CONTACT ME and ADMIN pages are secure pages. Especially as the ‘Chrome’ browser wouldn’t let anyone log in to an unsecured login page. Doh! No need for any of the others to be so though. Let me know if you disagree?

After much discussion, well actually not a lot, Andy and I have decided to ride out to the Mugello Circuit (near Florence) to watch the Italian MotoGP in early June next year. We’re thinking of going from St-Malo down towards Cannes then round the coast past Monaco and Genoa. The return trip will go into the Alps and through Switzerland then back towards the ‘Chunnel’. Just got to do the route planning now!