What is an SSL Certificate? It is a standard security protocol which establishes encrypted links between a web server and user browser, thereby ensuring that all communication between the web server and a browser(s) is encrypted and hence secured.

Steps on how to get SSL Certificate

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Collection of any sensitive information on your website (like emails and passwords) requires security. One of the best way to get secure is to enable HTTPS also known as SSL (Secure Socket Layer), so that any information go to and from your server is automatically encrypted to prevent hackers from sniffing out your visitors’ sensitive information like passwords, emails as it passes through the internet.

Steps to follow while setting up SSl:

Dedicated IP Address.

For your website to have the best security, SSL Certificate will require your website to have dedicated IP address. When your website have dedicated IP address it will ensure all traffic going to your IP address is only directed to your website.

Step 2: Purchase and Verify Certificate.

After you’ve selected your provider for SSL and certificate type, proceed to purchase. Immediately you receive verification and approval from Certificate Authority (CA), go ahead and download you SSL Certificate files. Having certificate proves the website belongs to you.

Step 3: Installing your SSL Certificate.

Installing the SSL certificate depends with where you purchased. If you purchased from your current web hosting company they may install for you when approval process is complete. So when you are ready to purchase SSL certificate it’s good to check with your hosting company if they sell them. If you are the one installing follow the steps below:

1. Log into your WHM or CPanel depending on the one you are using.
2. Look for an option for “Install an SSL Certificate”.
3. Enter domain name secured by the SSL certificate, your Key and also SSL Certificate.
4. You’ll receive letter two from your certificate authority, click Install.

Step 4: Ensuring your SSL Certificate is working. Try visiting your site you should see it load, Congrats, you’ve successfully installed SSL and enabled the HTTPS protocol. This means you are now secured. This step may also be done by your current web hosting company so it’s good to check with them.