Online security: Dedicated SSLs
How to install your Dedicated SSL
- Log in to your Control Panel.
- Go to SSL Certificate.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to purchase and install a Dedicated SSL.
Dedicated SSL FAQ
What is a dedicated SSL?
The most common type of SSL certificate allows your domain to be displayed in the web browser's address bar when users visit your site. Simply put, the SSL is dedicated to your domain rather than being shared among multiple users on a server.
Can I apply a dedicated SSL to a specific subdomain?
Dedicated SSL must be assigned to the 'www' subdomain and is not available for any other subdomain.
Once I install an SSL, can I view my website through the regular 'http://' instead of 'https://'?
You lose the benefit of your SSL if you try to visit your website through a nonsecure method ('https' is secure, 'http' is nonsecure). Additionally, many web browsers will throw a security error if you try to visit an SSL website using a nonsecure method. We recommend setting up a 301 redirect to prevent customers from accidentally visiting your website through nonsecure methods.
SSLs and 301 redirects
You can use a 301 redirect to force website visitors to use a secure 'https' address when visiting your site instead of the regular 'http' address. Using a 301 redirect helps to prevent users from getting 'insecure' or 'unsafe' warnings in their internet browser.
We highly recommend that you set up a 301 redirect whenever you use an SSL. If you are not sure how to set up a 301 redirect, learn how to with our knowledge base article.