SSL certificates — everything you need to know

Without SSL, browsers flag your site as “Not secure” — and 84% of users leave before reading a single word. SSL is no longer optional: it is a requirement for Google rankings, online payments and basic trust.

Types of certificates

• DV (Domain Validation) — proves you control the domain. Free (Let's Encrypt) or cheap, sufficient for most sites.
• Wildcard — covers all subdomains (`*.yourdomain.me`). Paid, but saves effort on multi-site setups.
• OV/EV — also verifies the legal entity. Needed by banks and larger systems; rarely justified for a standard site.

In practice

On all our hosting packages DV SSL is included and renews automatically — you never have to think about it. Wildcard is included in Professional, Business+ and Enterprise packages. If you already have a certificate elsewhere, we transfer it free during migration.

Common mistakes

Mixed content (HTTP resources on an HTTPS page), an expired certificate due to a forgotten renewal, and HTTPS that works while HTTP does not redirect — all three cost you visitors or rankings. Our infrastructure resolves them automatically.