Website features, clearly explained
SSL Certificates and HTTPS for Small Business
An SSL certificate enables HTTPS: an encrypted connection between a visitor’s browser and your website. Today the connection uses TLS, although “SSL certificate” remains the familiar name.
Encrypted in transit
Account security and stored-data protection remain separate responsibilities.
The business reason
Why this matters.
Encryption helps protect data while it travels, including a visitor’s inquiry details. A valid certificate must match the domain and remain current; buying a website does not make renewal automatic.
How it works
From the feature to the work.
- 01
Issue and configure
Verify the domain and configure its certificate and HTTPS. Free certificates are available from Let’s Encrypt; there is no expensive certificate license implied by our inclusion.
- 02
Verify renewal
Configure the domain’s renewal schedule and serving-proxy reload, then validate the renewal configuration before marking it ready.
- 03
Review warnings
An expired certificate, wrong hostname or insecure embedded resource needs investigation. Do not ask visitors to bypass a browser warning.
ZippyGlow package scope
What we actually provide.
A free SSL certificate, HTTPS configuration and renewal management are included with both hosting packages after client-specific onboarding verification.
Compare Launch ($599 setup + $49/month) and Local Growth ($999 setup + $99/month).
Questions business owners ask
A few useful answers.
Why does my website say not secure?
Possible causes include using HTTP, an expired or mismatched certificate, or insecure resources. The exact warning and domain determine the next check.
Do I need to buy a costly SSL certificate?
A free domain-validated certificate can support HTTPS for an ordinary business website. Our packages include a free certificate and management; no paid certificate license is implied.
A clear next step
Understand the scope. Plan your next step.
Tell us about your business, existing website and the feature you need. We’ll confirm the work and dependencies before it starts.