SSL

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol for enabling data encryption and site authentication on the Internet. Credit card numbers, health details, and other sensitive information are transmitted only after being converted into a secure code. Domain authentication reassures site users that they're interacting with the site identified in the URL bar. Without SSL, online transactions would be vulnerable to interception by unauthorized parties. SSL is commonly used to protect communications between web browsers and servers. However, it is also used for server-to-server communications and web-based applications.

Does Somee.com Offer SSL Certificates?

Yes, Somee.com offers free unlimited Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for all domains hosted with us. This ensures that your websites are secured and can establish encrypted connections.

Let's Encrypt is a widely recognized certification authority that provides free, automated, and open SSL/TLS certificates. These certificates enable HTTPS on websites, ensuring secure and encrypted connections for web users.

An organization that issues SSL certificates is known as a Certificate Authority (CA). The protection provided by an SSL certificate is only as good as the company that stands behind it. Web browsers like Firefox and Chrome maintain a list of trusted Certificate Authorities. If your site serves up one of these trusted certificates, the browser will recognize the site as secure.
 

An SSL certificate may be issued within minutes of submitting your enrollment information, as long as the information is correct and the authorized administrator responds promptly to the confirmation email.
 
 

A CSR is a public key that you generate on your server according to your server software instructions. If you cannot access your server, your web host or internet service provider will generate it for you. The CSR is required during the SSL certificate enrollment process because it validates the specific information about your web server and your domain.
 

When a browser connects to a secure site, it retrieves the SSL certificate and checks to ensure the certificate has not expired, that a certificate authority the browser trusts issued it, and that it is being used by the website for which it was issued. If it fails on any of these checks, the browser will warn the end user. If it succeeds on all checks, the user will see indicators of a secure connection:
The beginning of the URL or web address changes from http:// to https://
In the web address bar, a padlock or other security icon will indicate a current SSL certificate is encrypting the site
 

No, the SSL certificates provided by Let’s Encrypt through Somee.com are completely free for all domains hosted on our platform.

 

All paid hosting packages at Somee.com include automatic renewal of Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates. This means that your website will remain secure throughout the hosting duration without the need for manual renewals.

Using Let's Encrypt SSL certificates enhances your website's security by encrypting data transferred between the server and the clients. It also improves trust among your site visitors and is beneficial for SEO rankings.

Setting up a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate on Somee.com is straightforward. After hosting your domain with us, you can easily configure the SSL certificate from your hosting control panel, and it will be automatically maintained.

Somee provides initial support to ensure your Let's Encrypt certificate is correctly issued, includes the correct domain name, is not expired, and is properly installed on our hosting. Once these initial steps are completed successfully, any further technical issues or specific questions about the certificate's ongoing functionality should be directed to the Let's Encrypt support channels. We are primarily responsible for the correct issuance and installation within our environment.

Yes, Let's Encrypt is widely trusted and its certificates are recognized by all major web browsers, ensuring broad compatibility and trustworthiness.

Absolutely. Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates are suitable for all types of websites, including e-commerce platforms, where securing user data is crucial.

 

If you move your website to a different hosting provider, you will need to reconfigure your SSL certificate with the new host. The certificates from Let’s Encrypt are not tied to Somee.com and can be set up with any provider.

 

Let's Encrypt certificates are designed for general use and cover most typical website needs. However, they do not include certain features like Extended Validation (EV). For specialized requirements, you may need to consider other types of SSL certificates.

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