SSL Certificates Explained

SSL creates an encrypted connection between your server and visitors' browsers. The padlock icon means data is protected.

How SSL works

Browser and server exchange encryption keys via a "handshake," creating a channel with 256-bit encryption.

Types

Domain Validation (DV) - basic, affordable, quick. Organisation Validation (OV) - higher trust. Wildcard - covers all subdomains.

Why you need SSL

SEO rankings, customer trust, GDPR compliance, and payment processing all require SSL.

Getting SSL

Purchase SSL through HostBay. Install via your control panel.