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What is SSL and why does your website need it?
The padlock in the browser bar and what it means for your customers.
What SSL does
It encrypts what visitors type, such as names, numbers and passwords, so no one can read it on the way.
Why it matters to you
Browsers show a "Not secure" warning on sites without SSL, which drives customers away.
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An SSL certificate is free with all our plans.
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