GOOGLE CHROME NOW REQUIRES HTTPS FOR YOUR WEBSITE.
HTTPS For Your Website | Chrome now marks all HTTP sites as “Not secure.” This marking or indication is part of the Google initiative to make the Web a safer place to visit. That’s the last thing you want your website visitors to see. If a person or potential customer views your website as NOT SECURE, they are most likely to think there is a virus or other website hacking issue on your website.
Your website address will show the word ‘Secure’ with a small ‘lock’ icon to indicate your website is safe and secure with HTTPS. Here are the steps to take if you do not have HTTPS, otherwise known as SSL.
How To Set Up HTTPS For Your Website
HTTPS For Your Website means getting an SSL, or ‘Secure Layer Socket.’
1. Call your website hosting company or webmaster to see if you have an SSL or security certificate.
2. If you do not have an SSL (aka secure socket layer) certificate, you may purchase one through your hosting company or a 3rd party provider selling SSL certificates for websites. If you have a certificate, you should ask your web admin or website hosting company to install one on your website’s hosting server.
3. Ask your webmaster to set up your web pages, files, images, links, and coding to display as HTTPS. The Simple SSL plugin helps install your SSL automatically if you have a WordPress website. There you go. Your website is displayed as HTTPS, reinforcing your brand as a professional website. Now, you are ready to accept online customers, clients, and visitors instead of scaring them away!
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