Communications between the user and the server
A significant enhancement was achieved when communications between the user and the server was sent in encrypted form and later decrypted at the other end. The enhancement went step by step and today it has stood as one of the most secured and popular method of secured communication called the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Today, almost all commercial web sites are using SSL to ensure or guarantee the authenticity of the server and integrity of the data delivered to web site users.