How Secure Is Your Business Website
Are You Using HTTPs Protection
Hi Folks
I have published a similar blog to this some time ago but after a question asked of me today and there are a lot of new members since then I have decided to reiterate what I said in that other blog.
You may or may not know but way back in 2014, Google made HTTPS encryption for URLs a ranking signal. HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) is basically a website security certificate known as the SSL (Secure Socket Layer certificate).
This means that any kind of data breach is very difficult and the sharing of data almost impossible. HTTPS makes a website trusted by Google. Its very important for ecommerce and banking websites especially when more people are making online transactions.
Its also believed that https enabled sites get a boost in search engine rankings, but its still important for on-page SEO, especially since Chrome puts a “not secure” mark on non-HTTPS sites. Seeing this 'not secure' mark could alarm many of your visitors, who could end up leaving soon after landing on your site. This will increase your bounce rate, affecting your search ranking, and of course your income.
Hope all who read this blog take heed and get your Site(s) protected asap.
If you have your own domain hosted within Wealthy Affiliate then this function is free. All you have to do is activate it in your Account Settings.
The function is not free for free SiteRubix sites hosted by WA and therefore you will have to protect your site by buying an SSL Certificate.
Have a great day folks and be successful.
Robert Allan
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Many thanks Robert.
You are right, we are so lucky to have SSL readily available at WA. who would not want to install it?!? :)
Hi Chrissie and how have you been doing down there in England somewhere? (is it Leicester or Lincoln, I forget)
Anyway I hope you're well I hope and going great guns with your business.
Yes indeed, free SSL is just one of the great freebies we have here at WA.
Pity it isn't available for the free sites though.
Thank you for stopping by and have a great day today.
Robert
Ho Robert, I'm really good thank you. hope you are too.
I am near Bath.
You have a great day too :)
Ok Chrissie Bath it is and speaking of which its almost time I was off to mine.
You take care down there.
Robert
Thank you Robert
Is this what you are describing, I think it may have done it automatically:
SiteSSL (HTTPS)
Serve your website over 256-bit Encrypted Connections and do it at Wealthy Affiliate for FREE! Encryption is favored by search engines and keeps visitor data safe.
Wayne
Hello Wayne and thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.
If you mean within WA you have to activate the SSL Function.
There's good info if you follow the links as well.
Have a great Tuesday.
Robert
Very good information, thank you! I have checked and my SSL settings are "On." I do not recall if I set them this way, or if they were pre-set.
So, is the SSL setting what you are referring to? If so, do members need to check these settings just to ensure that they are set on the "On" setting? I mean, is it possible that when you created a new site that they setting is turned in the "Off" mode?
Thanks!
Cathy
I'm nearly certain the default setting for SSL on WA created sites is set to "off" (no SSL protection). Users must go into site settings and set to "on".
I've just recently installed new site and I'm 99% sure I had to turn this to on within the site settings area. One can always check too by loading the site in question into browser and if the URL begins with the https:// then site is secured with SSL (vs http://....not secure).
Cheers,
Dennis
Thank you, Dennis! : ) Just wanted to be sure and thought the answer would help others who are new (and not aware) of this.
Regards,
Cathy
Hello Cathy and thank you for reading my blog and for your input via the comment.
You actually have to activate the SSL function and no its not set automatically for every new site.
You have to do it yourself.
Have a great Tuesday and be safe.
Robert
Thank you for your input Dennis.
I appreciate all who comment in some way on the info contained in my blogs.
Have a great day today and the days yet to come.
Robert
Thanks Robert, I had seen this before and one of the first things I activated when creating my website.
Hi Dena and thank you for dropping by and reading my blog.
Thank you for your comment as well.
Good to know you are familiar with this function but I'm afraid the newer members wont be and hence the blog.
Have a great day.
Robert
Seems this was of value to some. We (tech people) just take this stuff for granted since we have been dealing with it for years.
Good post, Robert.
Hello Steven and thank you for reading and commenting.
The highest percentage of the new members wont know about it this so that's why I am more or less repeating what i said in my other blog.
Hopefully it will get read by newbies and the info passed on.
Have a good one.
Robert
Great to know! I had no idea what HTTPS meant .. I will Activate immediately! Thanks for the info..
Hello Kristy and thank you for reading.
Yes its that S at the end that's all important for sites now and will be forever in the future.
Hope you did go and activate your own SSL.
have a great day.
Robert
Hi Dave and thank you for your visit and for commenting.
You of course will have your SSL activated and if not then get to it asap.
Enjoy your Tuesday.
Robert
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Great image about SSL.
Hello Jhurreea and thank you for reading the blog and commenting.
Hope you have your site(s) secure.
Have a good one.
Robert