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Since fire/waterfox upgraded to version 52, every non https site will get this on any field entry boxes (usernames, passwords, ect.):

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It will display a message saying that the data could be stolen/not secure, which if you're not much of a tech person, might be scared by this. I've seen this pop up on other sites like Fedex, which isn't a good thing.
 
I agree, it is a good thing you went https. Search engines like Google also may rank https sites slightly higher according to blog posts I read about https and search engines.
 
HTTPS is almost a necessity for any website that collects any information. It's also great to help your pagerank in Google.
 
which unless you're a blog, then every site needs to be https then.

But, some blogs would benefit from https since some blogs have membership sign-up like forums, and social networks, so people can comment.

Regular static websites made with HTML and CSS text files which are made with Dreamweaver, Notepad, Notepad++, etc could be okay with regular http because there is no web browser login for the site. But, there is a chance that the site can more easily get hacked if someone hacked your FTP client, or your internet connection because ftp sends username and password in clear text.
 
But, some blogs would benefit from https since some blogs have membership sign-up like forums, and social networks, so people can comment.

Regular static websites made with HTML and CSS text files which are made with Dreamweaver, Notepad, Notepad++, etc could be okay with regular http because there is no web browser login for the site. But, there is a chance that the site can more easily get hacked if someone hacked your FTP client, or your internet connection because ftp sends username and password in clear text.

most blogs though don't require much to sign up, its best to use temp or throwaway info on a blog.
 
most blogs though don't require much to sign up, its best to use temp or throwaway info on a blog.

I think more blogs now don't require membership to comment because the blog use Facebook, Disqus, and LiveFyre for commenting, and the comments are hosted on Facebook, Disqus, and LiveFyre comments.

But, https does protect users' browsing history on the site from being spied on by their ISP, boss, family, third-party companies, and government which are not as tech savvy.
 
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