What is SSL?

What exactly is SSL? SSL stands for ‘Secure Sockets Layer’. Secure Sockets Layer or SSL is a certificate that indicates that the connection between the browser and the server is secured. This secure connection is called an HTTPS connection. Whether a website has an SSL certificate can be seen by:

1. A small lock at the beginning of the URL bar
2. The word ‘Safe’ behind the lock
3. The entry ‘https://’ before the URL

An SSL certificate must be manually installed on your website’s server.  An HTTPS connection is the result of installing an SSL certificate.

Different types of SSL

Before you can install an SSL certificate on the server, you must make a choice about the type of certificate, as there are 3 types of SSL certificates:

• Domain Validation (DV)
• Organization Validation (OV)

Ask for advice first

Installing an SSL certificate is precise work for which a website builder must follow a step-by-step plan. If this does not happen, it can be catastrophic for your website. In the worst case, all pages have to be re-indexed and you lose all previously accrued SEO value.

Therefore, first consult with your website builder before you start doing this. Our partner Webbouwers.com advises that you always carry out this procedure when applying for an SSL certificate. .