What Is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL certificate enables your website to use HTTPS, which encrypts information exchanged between a visitor’s browser and your website.
Although commonly called “SSL”, modern secure connections use TLS, the successor to SSL.
HTTPS helps protect information in transit, including:
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Login credentials.
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Contact form submissions.
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Personal information.
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Checkout information submitted to your website.
Does My Website Need SSL?
We recommend HTTPS for every website, including sites that do not collect sensitive information. Without HTTPS, browsers may display a “Not secure” warning.
What Does SSL Not Protect Against?
An SSL certificate does not:
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Remove malware or fix vulnerable website software.
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Prevent every hacking attempt.
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Protect information after it has been stored on your server.
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Guarantee that a website or business is trustworthy.
You should still keep your website updated, use strong passwords, and maintain backups.
Do I Need to Buy a Certificate?
If you use ClickHere2 web hosting, check the SSL/TLS section of your hosting control panel for the included free SSL option.
A separately purchased certificate may be appropriate if you require organisation validation, a particular certificate product, or coverage for a different hosting environment.
