Great news! Apart from our professional web design services, if you’re hosting your website with GO Creative, you can now make use of a FREE website security certificate (known as SSL).
What is SSL?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a technology which encrypts data being sent to/from your website, such as when a customer enters their credit card details, or completes an online form with sensitive information. It can also help to increase online sales through improved website visitor confidence/trust, and improve your ranking in search engines such as Google.
Secure websites are identified in your browser address bar, usually by a green padlock, the word “Secure”, or seeing “HTTPS” at the start of the website address.
What if I already have an SSL certificate?
Some websites, such as many online stores, legally require an SSL certificate. If you already have an SSL certificate installed on your website, you’ll likely be paying an annual renewal fee to us, or another SSL vendor. It’s important to note that you should continue to use this paid SSL certificate, because it includes a warranty to protect your business.
The warranty cover for paid SSL certificates ranges from $250,000 through to millions of dollars. Free SSL certificates have no warranty, so if you do legally require an SSL certificate, you should continue with the paid option to ensure your business is covered.
If you’re considering switching from a paid to free certificate, please contact us first to ensure you’re meeting your legal obligations.
What do I need to do now?
As part of our web design services in Brisbane, the free certificate is automatically enabled for all of our web hosting plans, and renews automatically every few months. However, your website needs to be configured to make use of it. This is best left to your web developer, as it’s not as simple as just changing a setting or two.
We can adjust all of your website settings for a one time fee of $165 per WordPress website (fees vary for other platforms). Please contact us if you’d like us to handle this for you or to learn more about our web design services.
