How do I install an SSL certificate?

Whatever changes you do to your website we recommend you to have a fresh backup. So please make sure you have it before starting.

What is SSL used for?

SSL certificates are used to create an encrypted channel between the client and the server. Transmission of such data as credit card details, account login information, any other sensitive information has to be encrypted to prevent eavesdropping.

Follow the below steps in order to install our FREE SSL Certificate

Log in to your CPanel (cpanel.yourwebsite.com)

Go to section Security and click on Let's Encrypt SSL

cpanel security tab ssl certificate

Once you click on Lets Encrypt SSL, you will see something similar. Click Issue in the right side of the chosen domain you wish to install SSL Certificate.

Generate free SSL Certificate

Chose http-01 or dns-01 and click Issue again.

DNS-and-HTTP

Once you click ISSUE the SSL Certificate will be installed.

Please note that the website will not use SSL straight away. It most cases it needs to be redirected too HTTPS. Here is how to redirect HTTP to HTTPS from .htaccess

If your website requires a stronger algorithm for SSL we have different packages for SSL that are paid version of SSL. All details can be found here: SSL Certificates

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