Designed to obscure contact details, credit card numbers, login credentials, and other sensitive data, an SSL certificate encrypts any information submitted through your website, protecting the privacy of your clients. Sites with an SSL are identified by "https" instead of "http" in the address bar of your browser. Secure sites also receive a small boost in their SEO rankings on Google.Type your paragraph here.

What is an SSL?

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between networked computers. The SSL itself is a digital document that ties the identity of a website to a cryptographic key pair, which includes a public key and a private key.

The public key allows a web browser to start an encrypted communication session with a web server via the TLS (Transport Layer Security) and HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) protocols. The private key is kept secure on the server and is used to digitally sign web pages. 

Put more simply, an SSL tells your customers that it’s safe to browse, shop and enter their secure information on your site. 

And for websites without an SSL? Here’s the warning that visitors will see:Type your paragraph here.

You’ve finally done it. After hours of design and testing, your website is finally ready to be launched. But, in the back of your mind, you know you’ve been putting off that one last step: adding an SSL to your website. Since 2018, SSLs have become required features for Safari, Chrome and Firefox, so most web designers are very familiar with SSLs by now. If you’re new to the web design world, however, SSLs can feel daunting.

Don’t stress, we’ve got you covered. 

In this guide, we’ll cover what an SSL is, how you can add an SSL to your website, and tips for getting the most out of your SSL.

Let’s go.

SSL Certificates