Hi guys...

i really need some advice on this one...

i create a vb program to update my SQL Server on my hosting company
which will update directly from data on my local pc to the server.
my worry is, the data isnt encrypted. i really dont know what format does it send...is tha plain text? if its a plain text, somebody may be able to read it right?

i guess maybe i have to encrypt the data before submit through the net and decrypt it before store it in SQL Server.

my question is, on local side, i can trigger all the data to be encrypted before submission but how to decrypt it when it reach SQL Server?
do i have to create a decrypt program at server side?

can anyone suggest me anywhere to find resource or components for encryption. i never done this before and dunno how things work....