SSL Certificates at Epik
Be certain that your website is safe and that your sensitive data is protected with an SSL certificate from Epik. We can’t overstate how important it is for the modern website to have reliable SSL security. When you get SSL protection with Epik, you’re doing more than protecting your sensitive and private data on your website. You’re showing customers or potential partners that you can go the extra mile to ensure their online privacy and security.
- Get a free SSL when you register a domain with Epik
- Secure online payments with encrypted protection
- Boost SEO performance with SSL-enhanced ranking
- Show partners and clients that your prioritize their privacy
What is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL certificate encrypts any data that travels between a website and its visitors, protecting sensitive information like passwords and credit card details. SSL certificates can also authenticate your website’s identity, building trust with users by proving that your site is legitimate.
When a customer interacts with your business’s website, for example, information is sent between the customer’s computer and the server where your site’s data lives. While both these locations might be secure, the problem arises when that data makes the trek over the internet from one end to the other. Any information the customer inputs to your site, including their personal and financial information, can be intercepted by bad actors.
How Do SSL Certificates Work?
Think about it this way: when a bank moves large amounts of money between locations, they use big armored vans and trained security guards. That’s what an SSL certificate can essentially do for your data. Your site’s SSL certificate encrypts any transferred information, so that anyone trying to intercept credit card information or passwords can’t read them.
When your site is SSL secured, customers can see that in a few ways. If you haven’t noticed it before, website URLs sometimes include an “https” or “https” at the beginning. That “s” in the “https” means that a site has SSL or another kind of data protection. Additionally, you might see a green or locked padlock proving that your internet browser agrees that this website is safe and that you are who you say you are. On the other hand, if a site is not secured with an SSL certificate, your browser will let you know loud and clear—often displaying a “Not Secure” warning in the address bar, or even displaying a full-page warning to avoid visiting the site.
Why you need an SSL certificate
SSL certificates are necessary for business websites today, if not all websites. Customers are more wary than ever about the information they send over the internet, and will click away from your site (before even landing on it) if they don’t feel secure. To put it more bluntly, if you’re asking people who visit your site to input any data, you’re kidding yourself if you don’t have SSL security.
But even if you aren’t requesting payment or personal information on your site, having an SSL certificate can still give your brand a credibility boost, since most browsers now display a “Not Secure” message warning for sites without one. Additionally, search engines like Google prioritize websites with SSL certificates in their rankings, which can increase your site’s visibility and bring in more traffic. By securing your website with an SSL, you’re not only protecting everyone’s data, you’re enhancing your online reputation and building trust.
Why get a Business Address with Epik?
We couldn’t imagine charging you for something that is almost a requirement for your site to function successfully on the internet. That’s why we offer free SSL certificates to all of our domain and hosting clients. If we didn’t, it would be like selling you a new house without locks on the front door. So what do you get with your free SSL certificate from Epik? We’re glad you asked.
Increased Trustworthiness
When your site has SSL protection, visitors to your website will trust you more. Customers, especially, are likely to simply turn back and try another company or resource if their browser alerts them that your site isn’t secure, and they won’t consider you a trustworthy resource.
Identity Validation
Our SSL certificate doesn’t just protect customer data—it also confirms to your customer’s browser that your website really is you and not an impostor.
Ability to Accept Payments
An SSL certificate makes it easy for you to accept payments from clients, customers, or patrons with ease. They’ll rest assured that their financial information is safe and encrypted, and you’ll feel secure knowing that your hard-earned payments are headed to the right place.
SEO Benefits
Our SSL security comes with the added bonus of boosting your SEO rankings on major search engines. When you don’t have an SSL certificate, search engines will (rightfully) consider your site as less trustworthy and secure, so they’ll push your site further down the list of results they show to internet browsers.
Security and Data Protection
SSL makes it highly unlikely that outsiders will be able to read information that your customers share while visiting your site. If you are asking customers to enter their personal or credit card information on your site, it’s your duty to make sure that data stays secure.
Legendary Support
Our customer support team is knowledgeable, friendly, and will know how to keep you and your site secure.
How to get an SSL at Epik
Getting your free SSL certificate from Epik is simple:
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Register a Domain Name
When you register a domain name through Epik, we’ll include a free basic SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt with your purchase. This SSL certificate will ensure that your website is encrypted and secure from the moment it goes live.
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Purchase a Hosting Plan
Every hosting plan we offer also comes with a complimentary basic SSL certificate. As soon as your hosting account is activated, the SSL certificate will be automatically installed and configured, securing your site immediately.
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Automatic Setup
You don’t need to worry about any technical details. Our system automatically installs and configures the SSL certificate for you. You’ll see the padlock icon in the address bar, making it clear that your site is secure.
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Upgrade Your SSL
Our free SSL certificate is just the start—as your business grows, we can grow with you. If you don’t see the specific SSL protection you’re looking for on this page, don’t fret! We have enhanced SSL options for businesses and websites with more robust security needs.
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Manage Your SSL
You can easily manage your SSL certificates through your account dashboard. If you ever need to upgrade, renew, or configure your SSL settings, everything you need is just a click away.
Get your free SSL certificate with Epik hosting
Different websites have different pricing for SSL security, but it can cost business owners up to $800 a year. At Epik, privacy is one of our motivating reasons for helping businesses, so we offer SSL certificates for free when you register your domain or host your website with us. We have hosting and security packages for whatever big things you have planned.
Got questions? We’ve got answers.
How can I know if a site I’m on has an SSL certificate?
＋There are a few things that let you know you’re on an SSL-secured site. First, when you are actually on a website, you’ll see in the browser search bar that the URL begins with either “http” or “https”—the “s” on “https” stands for “secure” and lets you know that site has an SSL certificate. That browser bar will also usually have a locked padlock or a drop down menu that will tell you that the site is secure. If the site isn’t SSL secured, your browser will display a “Not Secure” message in the browser bar and might even block you from accessing the site.
Does having SSL protection help with SEO?
＋It does, which can drive new customers to your site. Search engines want to be reliable resources and don’t want a reputation for returning scammy websites. So, they tend to demote any websites that lack SSL certificates so that internet searchers don’t have to sort through them.
How can I renew my SSL Certificate?
＋At Epik, your SSL certificate will renew seamlessly and automatically when you renew your domain each year. You can manage your renewals in your account settings.
What about Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)? Is that different from SSL?
＋TCP is a different communication protocol that can determine how two systems share data between them. The most important difference between TCP and SSL is that TCP doesn’t authenticate or encrypt data (like SSL does), it just transfers it.
If I need more protection, how do I upgrade my SSL?
＋There are a number of valid reasons to upgrade your SSL protection. If our basic SSL certificate isn’t sufficient for what you need, we have plenty of upgrade options. Just reach out to us discuss what you have in mind and we’ll help you find what works best.
Still Have Questions?
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