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chief-david:
I emailed them to get the ball rolling. Looks like there is time-but I do not control the server. Just what is on it in my server space.

PaulMy:

--- Quote from: saratogaWX on March 14, 2017, 12:15:42 PM ---Many of the shared hosters (1and1, GoDaddy, Hostgator, Dreamhost, etc) now offer free LetsEncrypt SSL certificates as a 1-click kind of install.  I used it on my site(s) at 1and1 and Dreamhost.

If you run your own server, the process is a bit more complex, but you can use LetsEncrypt.org directions to get a certificate and install it on the webserver for all domains hosted on the server.  See https://letsencrypt.org/ for details

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I called GoDaddy and the tech support was not familiar with the free LetsEncrypt SSL and basically offered either their standard SLL package at $69 year, or a bit less if 2 or more years, and their deluxe premium package with the green stamp logo, https, etc. at $149.99 ($99.99 on a 2 year plan) on top of my Deluxe hosting plan, oh, and a 1M$ insurance is included with the premium package.

Unfortunately I know virtually nothing about SSL.  What do I gain by upgrading, or what else should I be looking at?

Thanks,
Paul

saratogaWX:
Paul,
I wouldn't spend money to GoDaddy for their cert.. the gougers may decide (with multiple requests) to offer Shared cPanel websites with letsencrypt certs for free (to remain competitive the 1and1, Dreamhost, etc) and use the 'sold' certs for their business customers who want a more authoritative cert for their operation.

With current versions of Chrome and Firefox, the indicator in front of the http:// URL to your site may note 'Site is not secure' and you get a opened padlock icon.  Not the end of the world (yet).  With WXforum.net via https://, you'll get the locked padlock w/yellow triangle indicating "Parts of this page are not secure (such as images)" when browsing a forum topic.. this is due to the image links in Signatures (and some Avatars) using http:// for access.

Jáchym:

--- Quote from: saratogaWX on March 14, 2017, 07:22:29 PM ---With current versions of Chrome and Firefox, the indicator in front of the http:// URL to your site may note 'Site is not secure' and you get a opened padlock icon.  Not the end of the world (yet).

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... only if the page includes form fields.... so not a big deal (yet)

ALITTLEweird1:
Ken. I did notice that 1and1 does offer this. But what If I decided to do this, would I have to change every url on my site manually?

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