This article will help you discover what an SSL certificate is, what it is for, and how to purchase and install a paid SSL certificate on your website.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a cryptographic protocol necessary to create a secure data transfer channel.
An SSL certificate ensures secure communication when transferring personal data and conducting financial transactions. If an SSL certificate is installed on a website, the user can enter payment card details, account numbers, and other personal data. The address bar of such a website will display a connection via the HTTPS protocol, and a green lock will appear.
Obtaining an SSL Certificate
To purchase and install a paid SSL certificate on your website, follow these steps:
Step 1. Generate the Request and Private Key
A CSR request for ordering a certificate can be generated in the control panel. On our website, you can find instructions for each panel:
ATTENTION! A private key is generated with the request. You need to save it in a safe place on your local computer. The private key is used to install the SSL certificate on the site.
Step 2. Ordering a Certificate
You can select and order a suitable SSL certificate in your control panel.
- In the Web Server Settings section, go to the SSL certificates menu.
- Click CSR → Create.
- Fill in all the fields in English and place your order:
- Common Name – the domain name of the site for which the certificate is needed (must match the one specified in the CSR request).
- Approver Email – the email address must exist and be located on the domain for which the certificate is ordered. Both the certificate issue confirmation and the certificate itself will be sent to this email.
- Web Server Type – specify Other.
- CSR (Certificate Signing Request) – enter the request text in this field (see Step 1 for how and where to get it).
- Admin Title – specify how to address you.
- Admin Fist Name – first name.
- Admin Last Name – last name.
- Admin Organization – name of the organization (Individual for an individual).
- Admin Role – select Website Owner.
- Admin Phone – your phone number in international format (as in the example).
- Admin Email – specify a valid email.
- Admin Address – address (street, house).
- Admin City – city in English.
- Admin State – region/state/district.
- Admin Post Code – postal code.
- Admin Country – country.
Step 3. Confirmation of the Certificate Issue (by email)
A letter with a link will be sent to the email specified in the order (if the order is correct). By clicking on this link, you will confirm issue of the certificate.
Step 4. Obtaining a Certificate and Installing on the Site
After you confirm issue of the certificate, it will be issued and sent to the specified mail. This will take time (from several hours).
Now the certificate should be installed on the site. To do this, use instructions for corresponding control panel:
If you have any questions, ask them in the online chat in the lower right corner of the site or create a request to the support service through the ticket system.