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How to Get SSL Free vs Paid Certificates Exp
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Jul 1, 2025
How to Get SSL Free vs Paid Certificates Exp
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so how do you get SSL first you need to
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get what's called an SSL certificate an
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SSL certificate is a unique digital
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certificate that proves and
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authenticates the identity of a website
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and is used in the handshake to
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establish a secure connection between
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your computer and the server ssl
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certificates are available in both free
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and paid versions the free and easy way
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is to use Let's Encrypt let's Encrypt is
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a nonprofit certificate authority that
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is trusted by web browsers and gives
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free SSL certificates to website owners
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paid SSL certificates are issued by
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commercial certificate authorities and
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with a quick Google search you can find
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plenty of them free SSL certificates are
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an excellent option for websites that
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have low traffic and do not handle
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extremely sensitive information they are
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also ideal for websites that are
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starting and need to keep costs low
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however free SSL certificates may not
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offer the same level of security as paid
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SSL certificates paid SSL certificates
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are recommended for websites that handle
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sensitive information such as credit
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card numbers and personal data they
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offer higher levels of security and come
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with warranties and insurance policies
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which is a very nice feature just in
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case you get hacked therefore if you run
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a medium to large e-commerce website
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that performs lots of online
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transactions maybe a paid solution is
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right for you i can't tell you which one
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is right for you and your use case but I
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can tell you that if you can't afford a
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paid version at least get a free version
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because it's free and it works spoke