An SSL/TLS certificate encrypts traffic between your visitors and your website and enables the padlock + HTTPS in the browser. Google also uses HTTPS as a ranking signal.
Certificate types
- DV (Domain Validated) — verifies domain ownership only. Issued in minutes. Ideal for blogs, personal and small business sites.
- OV (Organisation Validated) — verifies your company details as well. Recommended for business and e-commerce sites.
- EV (Extended Validation) — the highest level of vetting, for banks, fintech and enterprises that need maximum trust.
Which one do I need?
If you collect logins, forms or payments — use at least OV. A simple informational site is fine with DV. Wildcard options cover unlimited subdomains (*.yourdomain.com).
Installation
- Order the SSL from the Store and submit the CSR (we generate it for you on our hosting).
- Complete validation (email or DNS record).
- We install and configure HTTPS redirection for sites hosted with us — free of charge.
See the IIS category for step-by-step Windows Server installation guides.
