# Comic Coding Creations 'How HTTPS Works' is a Cute Comic About the Internet Protocol By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-https-works References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/how-https-works-2) & [howhttps.works](https://howhttps.works/why-do-we-need-https/?ref=producthunthttps://www.producthunt.com/posts/how-https-works-2) Considering that most people use the internet every single day, surprisingly few of us know how the nuts and bolts of that connected system work -- even on a basic level -- and 'How HTTPS Works' is a tool for helping people to understand the structure of the internet in a friendly and approachable. And fittingly, 'How HTTPS Works' is in one of the internet's favorite forms: [the webcomic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comilio). 'How HTTPS Works' is part of an ongoing series that aims to show exactly what its title claims. The comic features some [cartoonish characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veefriends-cartoons) who are hybrids of animals and internet technologies, like a cat named Certificat, a dog named Compugter, and a bird named Browserbird. The comic doesn't explain the [deep details of HTTPS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomic-mail), but it gives a broad overview for people to understand on a simple level. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comic Coding:** Opportunity to create educational comics that explain complex topics in a fun and approachable way. - **Internet Structure:** Opportunity to develop visual tools that help people understand the nuts and bolts of the internet. - **Webcomic Education:** Opportunity to use webcomics as a medium for teaching technical concepts to a wide audience. ### Where This Applies - **Education Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate comics into educational technology platforms for enhanced learning experiences. - **Digital Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create and distribute webcomic series that educates and entertains readers on technical concepts. - **Online Learning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to integrate webcomics into online learning platforms to make technical topics more engaging and accessible. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Data-Protecting Browser Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-verify.md) - [Dog-Themed Meeting Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doge-meet.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Intentional Online Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-internet.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Comic Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comicast.md) - [Immersive Comic Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-comic-storytelling.md) - [Illustrated Weather Forecasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-weather.md) - [Sarcastic Internet Search Tutorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-me-google-that.md) - [Playful Productivity Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-commit.md)