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¿Switch from HTTP to HTTPS with an SSL Certificate?

Google Chrome is already marking web pages that do not use the https protocol, the secure version of http, as unsafe. Starting in July, this will become even more visible by displaying the “Not secure” message directly in the browser bar.

Switching from HTTP to HTTPS is a process that may seem complicated but actually, with a little help and an SSL Certificate, it is easy to do.

What is an SSL Certificate?

An SSL certificate is a digital signature that allows us to encrypt the information sent between our website and the visitor who browses it. Thanks to the encryption system based on SSL/TLS protocols, it protects any private data sent between Internet users from theft.

If a website that does not have an SSL certificate receives personal information from a user, said information is sent unprotected and could be read by a third party for malicious purposes. For example, for an online store, where credit card data is sent, it was already essential from the beginning, but now it is a requirement for any website, since the theft of any type of information, even if it is only an email entered in a contact form, can cause major problems.

Why migrate from HTTP to HTTPS?

By having an SSL certificate installed and working on our website, apart from the security we offer by encrypting the information, we obtain more benefits directly related to the use of SSL:

We offer a professional look, by having a green padlock in the address bar you indicate that you have protected your website, so your clients will understand that you care about them and their data.

You will increase the loyalty of visitors to you, and not only from your current clients, but also from those who enter your website for the first time.

You will get new visitors to your website to feel more confident about browsing and performing actions such as registering, purchasing, sending forms.

You increase the conversion rate, there are several studies that confirm that websites that have an SSL certificate convert better than those that do not have one.

SEO: Google has already notified that it will penalize websites without HTTPS.

How to change from HTTP to HTTPS

The essential requirement that we need to be able to carry out the migration is to have an SSL Certificate issued for our domain. Then we will have to carry out a series of steps to complete the change:

1. Install the SSL certificate on the hosting server.

2. Configure our website to work from HTTPS.

3. Purchase an SSL for your projects or websites you want.

Free SSL Solutions.

Nowadays, almost all hosting providers offer free SSL solutions on their servers with a 90-day certificate, through which you can see how an SSL works. Without having to buy your own, you can acquire free shared SSL that will be issued every 90 days for free..