Free SSL Certificates for Everyone
Get enterprise-grade SSL certificates absolutely free. Powered by Let's Encrypt, the world's most trusted certificate authority.
What is SSL?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a security technology that creates an encrypted connection between your web server and visitors' browsers. When SSL is active, your website URL shows https:// instead of http://.
Think of it like sending a letter in a sealed envelope instead of a postcard. Anyone can read a postcard, but only the intended recipient can open the sealed envelope.
Without SSL
With SSL
How Certificate Issuance Works
You Request
Enter your domain name in our dashboard
We Verify
We confirm you own or control the domain
Certificate Issued
Let's Encrypt creates your certificate
You Install
Download and install on your server
Installing Your Certificate
Apache Server
For most shared hosting and Apache servers
- 1
Download your certificate files from our dashboard - 2
Upload the certificate (.crt) and private key (.key) files - 3
Edit your Apache config: /etc/apache2/sites-available/default-ssl.conf - 4
Add these lines: - 5
SSLCertificateFile /path/to/your/domain.crt - 6
SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/your/private.key - 7
Enable SSL and restart Apache: sudo a2enmod ssl && sudo systemctl restart apache2
Nginx Server
For Nginx web servers
- 1
Download your certificate files from our dashboard - 2
Upload the certificate (.crt) and private key (.key) files - 3
Edit your Nginx config: /etc/nginx/sites-available/default - 4
Add these lines inside the server block: - 5
listen 443 ssl; - 6
ssl_certificate /path/to/your/domain.crt; - 7
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/your/private.key; - 8
Test and reload: sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx
cPanel / Plesk
For hosting control panels
- 1
Log into your cPanel or Plesk dashboard - 2
Go to SSL/TLS or Security section - 3
Click 'Install SSL Certificate' - 4
Select your domain - 5
Paste the certificate and private key - 6
Click Install
Auto-Renewal
Certificates automatically renew before they expire
How Auto-Renewal Works
- We check your certificate 30 days before expiry
- New certificate is automatically issued
- You receive an email reminder
- Install the new certificate on your server
Certificate Lifespan
We recommend renewing every 60 days
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