Free SSL: What It Is, Why You Need It, and Why It’s Free

What is SSL?

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. It’s the technology behind the padlock icon you see in your browser’s address bar when visiting secure websites, including ours.

Why do you need SSL?

Security and trust are paramount in the digital world. SSL provides several crucial benefits:

1. Data Protection: It ensures that data sent between your visitors and your website remains private and secure during transmission.
2. Data Integrity: SSL prevents data from being corrupted or tampered with while in transit.
3. Trust Indicator: The padlock icon gives visitors confidence that your site is secure, enhancing your credibility.

We believe in providing the same level of security for you and your website visitors. That’s why we include the ability to generate SSL certificates for your website as a free option with all our hosting products.

How to get Free SSL?

When you sign up for any of our hosting products at https://www.help.com.au/store/shared-hosting/, you’ll see “AutoSSL SSL Certificates” listed as a feature. This refers to a tool called AutoSSL within your hosting portal that allows you to enable and manage your SSL certificates.

The best part? The “Auto” in AutoSSL means it updates automatically once set up, so you’ll never have to worry about an expired certificate on your website.

Our experienced staff is always available via live chat or email to answer any questions you might have during setup or in the future. We’ve made the process as simple as possible, so you don’t need to spend time becoming an SSL expert.

Is it really free?

Yes, it’s completely free – included without extra cost in our hosting packages. We offer this because SSL has become an expected standard feature, even for small businesses in Australia and around the world.

In the past, setting up an SSL certificate could take days and involved choosing from various suppliers. Now, it’s built into our web hosting manager, making it quick and easy to implement without needing to wade through technical jargon.
For those interested in the technical details:

• We use a Web hosting manager called WHM, which works with cPanel to provide an easy-to-use interface for our clients.
• The AutoSSL provided via cPanel is powered by Sectigo (formerly Comodo CA), the world’s largest commercial Certificate Authority.
• Certificates use a sha256WithRSAEncryption signature algorithm with a 2048-bit RSA public key.
• We provide Ancestor DCV Support.
• The average delivery time for a certificate is about 2 minutes.
• Certificates are valid for 90 days and are automatically renewed for a seamless experience.
• While we don’t provide wildcard support, our solution meets the needs of most websites.

Want to give it a try?

Our hosting packages start at just $10 per month with no lock-in contracts. You can have your secure website up and running in as little as 15 minutes!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at support@help.com.au. We’re here to ensure your web hosting experience is smooth and secure.