Get Free SSL Certificate

The most exceptional part about SSL is it is effortless to set it up. Once after getting the certificate, the data is routed from HTTP to HTTPS for safe navigation. Below are the steps to be followed to acquire a free SSL certificate from Hostnetindia. The Free SSL certificate gets added automatically to every domain for any new and prevailing cPanel platform customers. If there is already an in effect paid SSL certificate set up, it will get affected and will stay active. Any non-renewed paid SSL certificates will get converted into the Free SSL certificate automatically upon subscription.

Types of SSL certificates
• Single-Name
• Multi-Domain SSL Certificates
• Wildcard SSL Certifications

The primary step is to know what category of certificate you might need. There are a variety of certificates offered based on the type of content you host.

1. Get a certificate
2. Activate and install the certificate
3. Update the websites to use HTTPS

Being by signing into your hosting account. Navigate to SSL > Add Certificate option. Next step is to select the appropriate certificate that is required and pick the domain. When done, save the changes. To utilize the SSL, the users will have to set-up the SSL depending on the nature of content organization approach they are using. A record is created for your specific domain.

The Free SSL does not spontaneously enforce HTTPS against the domain, and it needs to be physically restructured. To do this, the .htaccess has to be updated by forcing HTTPS on each page. Enabling this will alter all the pages on your website to use HTTPS while transferring data. This ensures that the traffic flow does not keep toggling between the unsecured and secure link. So it is essential to let your web browser know about the modifications that have been made to the domain.

• Add mod_rewrite code given below to your .htaccess file to enforce https:
• #At all times use https for secure connections
• #RewriteEngine On
• #RewriteCond %{ SERVER_PORT} 80
• #RewriteRule ^ (.*) $ https://www.sample.com/$1 [R=301, L]



The existence of the SSL Seal will help point out to guests that your website is safe and confidential. It is sufficient to drive your prospective clients from the dread of data theft or a data rupture. They are free of charge, and you will not lose anything by having installed them.