I just released a step-by-step tutorial that shows you how I setup free SSL on my WordPress websites using Cloudflare: th-cam.com/video/pMq_QpfumMg/w-d-xo.html
Thanks to your video, I signed up with Cloudflare and now have my three websites SSL certified. It was fairly straightforward, and only took a few minutes to go 'live'. Thank you again.
I came searching specifically for SSL information and found you! Thank you for providing so much info on so many different website subjects! I definitely appreciate it all!
I'd pay for ssl at this point. I'm sick of wasting time trying to get it to work. I figured it out one time and had to follow tutorials ON tutorials because so many steps didn't work. It was so involved I don't even remember what I did to get it to work. If I set it up on linode, it's like pushing a "make it work" button. If I try to self host from my bare metal server, my isp blocks port 80 so I have to do DNS challenge and it just doesn't work. I'd pay someone $100 to make it work but I want them to show me detailed step by step instructions on why it works for them but not for me. Hosts charge too much for the amount of resources I use, I own the equipment, I shouldn't have to pay $100 a month for what I have sitting on my desk right next to me.
Hi Bryon, I would love to help you get a free SSL certificate for your website and also teach you step by step on a Zoom call, let me know if you are interested?
@@mosharafhussain1531 hello. Thank you so much for the offer. I did find a detailed tutorial that explained how to use certbot to do a dns challenge. It was very easy once i understood the process from a very detailed well written tutorial
OMG this is the most explained detailed video I have ever seen for SSL . Thank you! A lot of youtube videos out there explaining free trails SSL which is bias
Thanks! It's a new set in the basement. I had a friend who does contract work do it for me. He did a great job! Each piece was hand stained, so it all started off as the lightest color before it was cut and stained.
Great job on the video. One caveat though; while Let's Encrypt is better than no SSL cert, it would always rank at the bottom if your site is measured for the quality of it. So, personal sites, blogs, etc, yes. Professional/Stores etc, get a proper CA to issue and handle it
thank you , you're the best, recently my register which was already expensive had change the plans to PAID SSL and I got so angry and this helped me out a lot thank you so so much.
Thanks you so much for the valuable content. Definitely the best and sincere reviews around youtube. Please keep up the good work and keep posting this valuable content and wordpress related stuff!!!
I just learned about the need for SSL Certificates today from another TH-cam channel. . . I came to check you out because I am a subscriber and repeat viewer of yours. . . My question is this: Can you not create an SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt alone ? . . . I went on the LetsEncrypt.org website before watching this video, and I saw instructions for creating a free-SSL-Certificate. . . Why use CloudFlare when there are step-by-step instructions on Let's Encrypt ?
Great question! Yes - Let's Encrypt allows you to generate a free 90-day SSL certificate. If you're tech savvy and you like being able to generate your own certificate and install it on your web hosting account, this is perfectly fine. Some hosts even let you set it up to auto renew every 90 days so you never have to think about it. The sell for Cloudflare is that you never have to deal with installing a certificate. It has SSL pre-configured, renews automatically, and gives you the extra security and speed benefits of the CDN and DDoS mitigation. Overall, it's personal preference. I see Cloudflare as a huge value add to any site and an industry standard tool, but Let's Encrypt is a perfectly legitimate way to get free SSL too.
I was not aware of how shitty GoDaddy was when I bought my domain. I bought it a couple of weeks ago and its supposed to be my portfolio website. I was planning to host the website on my raspberry pi privately and was now wondering if I can even do that with GoDaddy. I just got recommended this video and I am definitely gonna check out more of them about this topic. I would greatly appreciate some advice on whether I should host the website myself and if yes, how that would be possible for me to do with my GoDaddy domain. The main reason I want to is because I believe it would be cheaper than the alternatives, but feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Great question! There are a few things to breakdown: 1. While I don't like GoDaddy because of their business tactics, they legally cannot restrict you from pointing your domain name anywhere just like you can at any domain registrar. They make it a bit harder to do in the panel, but you are free to point your domain wherever you wish. 2. I'm not knowledgeable on local web hosting. I assume it can be done using techniques like port forwarding, but I would really not recommend it. You're leaving your home (or work) WiFi connection open to the entire internet. If your website gets a spike in traffic from bots or DDoS attacks, it can slow down or take down your WiFi connection. If you need web hosting on the cheap, I'd look at Hostinger or Namecheap. If you can't afford it, you could definitely try hosting it yourself, but I'd look at it as an experimental project rather than a viable and realistic solution.
@@Craylor Thanks for the fast answer, even tho the video is months old, I appreciate it! I'm glad to hear that I can move my domain. As for the private hosting, I asked around in my friends circle and two of them do host a webserver on a Pi for cloud storage and they say that it's absolutely no problem. One of them even offered to host it for me. As the site is going to be a portfolio site, I am not expecting much traffic or ddos attacks, although it is a fair point to keep in mind that I haven't considered before. I have been looking at "freehosting.com" before as it is the only actually free hosting solution I have found, but I couldn't find any reliable source on whether or not they keep what they promise or not and I found a bunch or tutorials on how to host your website with apache2 from the raspberry. Price is indeed the main factor I am considering, not necessarily because I couldn't afford it, but mainly because I don't want to spent money if I don't have to. However, before I can even start thinking about hosting it myself I will have to change some settings in my router and probably talk to my provider to, in order to get a public IP4 address (as far as I know that is necessary). Again thank you for the vids, I will definitely be checking out Hostinger and Namecheap. Thanks again, you have definitely earned my sub
What is the point of having the second camera if you just flick to it for half a second and then go back to the other view without even looking at it? Kinda weird for a video.
Wonder how many others thought like me that Cloudflare was only free for blog and personal sites :) $20 a month for portfolio sites and upwards from there is a big leap from free! Watched your other video on setting up Cloudflare too, a great help. Thanks for your clarity on this.
Cloudflare is free for anyone and everyone! You just have to pay if you want the premium features, but I've never felt the need to pay for it. They definitely "suggest" the plan they think is appropriate for the type of website. I "suggest" the free plan for everyone :)
@@Craylor I am about to setup a website for someone does Cloudflare still work even today to get the ssl certificate. Also which one is better to use Let’s Encrypt or Cloudfare for SSL or it doesn’t matter.
Some ssl certificates are even in 1000's of dollars range , the problem is majority of us won't be able to experience the difference between the free or cheap ones and expensive certificates. I just read that some certificates were providing all kinds of protections , i can't even remember , the certificate was doing so many things for which we usually install a web security plugin.
I don't know everything about the Google algorithm due to how secretive it is, but in my understanding, there will be no impact from switching SSL providers. Google simply cares that you have SSL period.
Thanks, I'll then switch over to CloudFlare when it expires. And by then I probably will need to switch my hosting as well, so maybe I'll try out a hosting company instead that already has that free SSL from Let'sEncrypt.
This is a related but different question than your video topic. I have SSL included free with my hosting provider but they say I need an SSL for my domain. Like why!!??
Something isn't right there. There's no such thing as an SSL certificate for a "domain" vs your web hosting. SSL needs to be installed and configured with your web host, and any domain name can work with it. However, the SSL certificate does need to be issued for your domain name, so maybe that's what they're referring to. Your host will generate a certificate for your desired domain and everything should work.
I purchased an SSL certificate through Godaddy and set it up. It worked for 1 hour and then it got blocked by Heroku. My site is hosted through Heroku and if you're on a free dyno it doesn't let you set up the SSL certificate on their end. What hosting site would you recommend as an alternative???
Does Wix offer free SSL certificates when purchasing a premium plan? Or does namecheap provide a free one when you purchase a domain? Trying to figure out if this is something I need to worry about, or if it is already covered. My website seems to have it, I just don't know where it is coming from... also it shows the certificate expires in September, will a new one automatically be issued?
Great question! Hosted platforms like Wix usually include SSL free in all plans indefinitely. From what I can tell, Wix automatically installs an SSL certificate for you and they will issue a new one automatically when that one gets close to expiring. This is a benefit to using a website builder, as they tend to handle the technical stuff like this.
@@AJFaithFitness I just purchased hosting and domain through Namecheap, and from what I can tell they include a free SSL certificate for one year, that can be used on up to 50 websites. After the first year, they claim to give you a 50% off discount for the second year, then third year and onward is standard price.
I don't have one on my channel, but you may find one somewhere else on TH-cam. I'll be including a tutorial in my upcoming online course and may release it as a TH-cam video as well.
Hey Yonas! I am using a Sony A7 III (with Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens) for the main camera angle and a Sony a6600 (with Sigma 30mm 1.4) for the secondary angle.
My friend has a website. Because he includes the website url in his email signature, his email of often rejected by some email servers claiming the included link is insecure. I have to figure out how to fix this since a few months back I (at his request) modified his website. And I THINK it was my modification that invalidated his certificate. I don't know why, only that this trouble started around that time.
A paid SSL certificate does not improve security to my understanding, it only offers a warranty if the encryption were to ever get broken. That still may be something that's worth it for you if you have an e-commerce store.
@@Craylor Domain Validation does very little to instil confidence in customers, as there is absolutely zero vetting other than making sure you have control of (not necessarily even ownership of) the domain. Organisation Validation and Extended Validation have a fairly rigorous vetting procedure with requiring a registered company with valid contact details, a letter from an accountant or attorney confirming you and your business are who you say you are, etc. Basically, it’s near impossible for a scammer or fly by night to obtain, so if you see a website with OV or EV you can be pretty sure it’s legit. You can setup a fake site using fake credentials and still get a DV SSL certificate.
Only of the SSL certificate is a "wildcard" certificate. Typically, you would issue an SSL certificate for the root domain and each subdomain, as you typically do not have many subdomains. If your platform is dynamic or has an infinite amount of subdomains, a wildcard certificate is the way to go.
Thank you! If I have a website that is linked to etsy where a purchase can be made, is it safe for the customer? thanks. Very small operation, possibly due in part to my website having the 'not secure' in the address bar. thank you again.
Hey Lee! If you are linking people out to Etsy where they make their purchase, it's definitely secure. Even if your website does not have SSL, as long as they are completing the purchase on etsy.com, there is nothing to worry about. From a security perspective you're all good, but I still would recommend trying to setup SSL if you can (1) for peace of mind for the average visitor, and (2) to have the best chances of success with the Google algorithm.
You wouldn't need to purchase it again if your host includes it. As long as your website loads via https and the lock icon displays in your browser, you're all set.
Yeah, Cloudflare has updated their site to make the free plan harder to find. If you scroll down on the page, they have a horizontal box for the free plan. It's a dark pattern and it looks like they don't offer a free plan if you aren't looking closely.
This is the second recommendation of yours I'm following. First Thegem theme for my website, now Sloudflare to stick it to GoDaddy! Do I have to change my nameservers from GoDaddy to Cloudflare to download the SSL cert?
You will need to change your namesevers from GoDaddy to Cloudflare in order to use their free SSL solution. Check out my new tutorial that offers a step-by-step guide on this.
If you're using GoDaddy web hosting for WordPress, yes. For more on that, see my recent tutorial. If you're using the GoDaddy website builder, I'm honestly not sure. You may need to pay for an SSL certificate in that instance.
Awesome video bro but i have a question i saw that i have to pay for SSL if i get a domain from name cheap but Hostinger offers it for free if i link those 2 will i still have SSL problems?
bro you are doing a good job here, I knew there is a way to not pay for SSL .. but every google search gets clouded by these SSL sellers that i couldn't know about lets encrypt
It's crazy how much web hosts are pushing paid SSL certificates! They used to be necessary, but when Google made a big push for SSL by putting "Not Secure" on any website that doesn't have SSL in Chrome, resources for free SSL certificates went mainstream.
@@Craylor Hey Kevin i am promoting someone who is issuing this certificate in $5, i think you dont have any problem if your viewers get a cheap solution for free
What if I already bought the hosting on godaddy, got convinced to get the ssl from them for like an extra hundred, but then the site still says it’s not secure and when I called they said oh yeah you have to pay us an extra $150’to install it on your site ?! Is that something I can install myself for free... I’m so confused
Hey Sarah! Yes, you can absolutely install SSL yourself. I've gotta say, that's not kind of them to charge you $150 to install it - most web hosts would help you with a task like this for free. Your best bet would be to look up a tutorial and give it a shot or find a new web host. Sorry you're facing this!
@@Craylor I called Network Solutions yesterday. When I asked them about using an SSL certificate from a company other than Network Solutions, they told me that even if I get free SSL from Let's Encrypt, Net Sol will still charge me $60 to install it. When I asked if it was something that I could do myself, I was told "No, our engineers have to install things to get it to work, so you will have to pay $60 no matter what".
This was super helpful and really appreciate your posting this. Would love to hear what you think of selling digital media like e-books via Google Drive and a Paypal button if you have any opinion on the topic.
Hi Pedro, Cloudflare definitely uses a dark pattern to make it seem like you have to pay for it. Scroll down past the plans and there is an option at the bottom to proceed with their free plan. I'll be working on a step-by-step tutorial for WordPress soon.
As long as you have a Wix plan that allows you to connect a custom domain, you just need to point it to their nameservers and they will enable SSL for free.
I run my own windows server 2012 at home to host my own sites...where can I get the free SSL certificates from? Does cloudflare supply that for my own server? Still trying to rap my head around this.
Check the Let's Encrypt website. There's a way to generate free SSL certificates locally in command prompt. Cloudflare would also allow you to have that flexible SSL option on the domain (looks the same with the lock to the user) without the need of installing a local certificate on your server.
Cloudflare is not a web host, so you cannot upload website/application files directly to them. You would point Cloudflare to your web host of choice, and your web host would be responsible for storing those files.
It honestly depends on the method you use to get your SSL certificate. Ideally, your web host would automatically renew it for you once you get it setup. In the instance of the Cloudflare "hack" I use, I never have to manually renew it myself.
I created a Cloudflare account. Updated DNS name Cloudflare generated. And currently have the "full protection" mode on. Is there anyting else I need to do in oder to have this working? It's still showing the "not secured site" on my browser. Am I missing a step here? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hey! Make sure the cloud icon next to your A record is orange. Also, did you point your domain nameservers to Cloudflare? Even if you did, it sometimes takes a few days for it to refresh and actually route through Cloudflare. SSL won't work until it's pointed there in your browser.
@@Craylor Yes, I did routed my domain DNS to Cloudflare. I don't have C-panel though to copy certificate to. I wonder if that's why its not working. Perhaps there's a way around this? Or maybe I just have to upgrade from free hosting (Godaddy) and get the economy package
Craylor, I bought software from my local Best Buy store that is used to create my own Website and upload onto the Internet. I have an Internet Provider can I still use "Let's Encrypt" and get an SSL lock put on my Website with just an Internet Provider? If so and I have problems adding the SSL lock onto my Website, can I get more information from you as to how that is done?
What software are you using to build your website? Do you have a web host picked out? Yes - you will still be able to get a free SSL certificate for your website, but you'll need to purchase web hosting of some type. It's not very practical to try and host your website on your own computer using your home internet.
For some reason, I saw your reply via email, but it's not showing up here. To answer your question, you will need to purchase web hosting to store your website. I would not advise free hosting, and web hosting is a *service* that will need to be renewed as long as you want your website live. It is not something you can purchase outright for a one-time fee. For your situation, I would get the basic level of shared web hosting from Namecheap (craylor.co/namecheap). You can get it for around $3/month (or cheaper if you buy annual), and it will be capable of hosting your website files from Website Creator. It can also host WordPress sites, so if you decide to move that direction in the future, you're already setup to go.
Nope - Wix, Squarespace, and Shopify are hosted proprietary platforms, so you cannot provide your own SSL certificate. The good news is that all 3 of those platforms provide SSL included in every plan, so you never have to worry about it.
Craylor Made thanks man. I didn’t know about their platforms being proprietary. Good to know tips. I hope you keep making great content that you are publishing lately. Would you also be branching out to fb and ig marketing too?
Plus the OV or EV require end users to know where to look to find it under the lock just to feel better about purchasing. I doubt many know this or care as long as they see the lock it's probably sufficient.
Yes! Stay away from GoDaddy. I’m not currently per of the Elementor affiliate program because I don’t personally use it for any of my websites. It’s not a bad plugin, I just like WP Bakery and have spent hours and hours learning that. Maybe you can Google it and find a promo code!
Yes, a free certificate will totally be secure enough. As mentioned in this video, SSL certificates are just as secure whether they are free or paid. The big difference is insurance - having a payout available if someone breached the encryption and caused damage to your business. But honestly, you would want liability insurance for your business long before you would want to worry about SSL warranties. If you need to buy a certificate, I would just get whatever is cheap at ssls.com. But if you can use a free certificate from Let's Encrypt or Cloudflare, I'd do that.
“If you use GoDaddy shared web hosting, it’s currently very difficult to install a Let’s Encrypt certificate, so we don’t currently recommend using our certificates with GoDaddy. “ I use godaddy unfortunately - so frustrating why go daddy doesn’t have this as part of your yearly cost of website. Wordpress does... 🤦♂️
thanks i just need one SSL for one web but i cannot use a cloudflare it would point a ns and i cannot do it hahahaha, do you know a free really SSL today s ...where is
What's the name of your website builder and host? By the way, Cloudflare can replace the nameservers it is currently pointing to. When you add the domain to Cloudflare, it will scan the DNS record of the current nameservers and mirror them.
@@Craylor thx for a help , site is / a s o - e . x y z / and i need a SSL can you help if you know free where to find it .... thank as you are so quick i will follow you from now ....okey hoster is a webhosting is in awardspace. c o m / you are saying that i can put more servers but they are pointed at / ns5 and ns6 awardspace / and i can put servers a cloudflare and add them in too and is that possible ??? i can add cloudflare severs too and no matter if site is pointed on ns 5 and ns 6 awardspace it would work to get free SSL ??? IS THAT POSSIBLE ???
@@Craylor now i have pointed two new ns from cloudflare bellow a ns5 and ns6 awardspace hahahha is this gonna work ahahahah let me check a site a hahahah site with a dozen pointed servers on one domain ahahaha
I love Namecheap for domains and basic hosting, but they do charge for SSL certificates. I wouldn't buy SSL from them - use the methods in this video to get free SSL if possible.
oh my days i cant thank you enough, when i bought my domain i had trouble connecting it because it had no ssl and i had a chat with the support centre and they told me that i had to buy a whole ssl ceritfi ate for $17 and as i watched this video and logged onto cloud flare it helped me to get one for absolutely free!
Yes! The same concepts still apply. Now, even more web hosts generate SSL certificates for free. For the ones that don’t, the Cloudflare Proxy takes care of it.
Hi can you delete the security certificates on a device? I keep getting a message about trusted certificate and really it doesn’t let me do nothing in the middle of surfing the web Got a new subscriber What should I do ?
![How to install FREE SSL on your WordPress Website [Step by Step Tutorial]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/pMq_QpfumMg/mqdefault.jpg)
I just released a step-by-step tutorial that shows you how I setup free SSL on my WordPress websites using Cloudflare: th-cam.com/video/pMq_QpfumMg/w-d-xo.html
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@craylor made what about letsencrypt SSL for FreeDNS trhough certbot? ant tutos on that?
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you talk too much.
I was about to purchase SSL for my website... thank you for stopping me right in the tracks, your videos are truly awesome!
Glad to hear that! Best of luck with getting free SSL configured 🙂
me too
i bought one but couldn't understand csr So i looked for vids and found this :'(
Can you make a video on how to add free ssl to namecheap hosting please
and for profreehost!
Thanks to your video, I signed up with Cloudflare and now have my three websites SSL certified. It was fairly straightforward, and only took a few minutes to go 'live'. Thank you again.
I came searching specifically for SSL information and found you! Thank you for providing so much info on so many different website subjects! I definitely appreciate it all!
Thanks for the kind words!
I can’t believe you didn’t only offer such great contents but also replied so many comments👍👏👏
Thanks for the kind words!
I'd pay for ssl at this point. I'm sick of wasting time trying to get it to work. I figured it out one time and had to follow tutorials ON tutorials because so many steps didn't work. It was so involved I don't even remember what I did to get it to work. If I set it up on linode, it's like pushing a "make it work" button. If I try to self host from my bare metal server, my isp blocks port 80 so I have to do DNS challenge and it just doesn't work. I'd pay someone $100 to make it work but I want them to show me detailed step by step instructions on why it works for them but not for me. Hosts charge too much for the amount of resources I use, I own the equipment, I shouldn't have to pay $100 a month for what I have sitting on my desk right next to me.
Hi Bryon, I would love to help you get a free SSL certificate for your website and also teach you step by step on a Zoom call, let me know if you are interested?
@@mosharafhussain1531 hello. Thank you so much for the offer. I did find a detailed tutorial that explained how to use certbot to do a dns challenge. It was very easy once i understood the process from a very detailed well written tutorial
OMG this is the most explained detailed video I have ever seen for SSL . Thank you! A lot of youtube videos out there explaining free trails SSL which is bias
This guy seems like a genuinely good person. Thanks for the info man. I'm going totry it out.
Thanks for the SSL info. Need to know about the wood walls. Love them. Which room is this? Did you add the wood yourself?
Thanks! It's a new set in the basement. I had a friend who does contract work do it for me. He did a great job! Each piece was hand stained, so it all started off as the lightest color before it was cut and stained.
Great job on the video. One caveat though; while Let's Encrypt is better than no SSL cert, it would always rank at the bottom if your site is measured for the quality of it. So, personal sites, blogs, etc, yes. Professional/Stores etc, get a proper CA to issue and handle it
This video saved my butt! Almost got fired from a gig.
Thanks to Christ for answering my prayer and Chris Tay for being the answer!! Bless Up bro
I just lost all of my income literally overnight, I don't have $1 in my pocket to pay for an SSL certificate so this was a blessing to watch!!
how do you apply a SSL to a domain name bought from godaddy to mask on my already SSL site. the SSl isnt showing up on my mask url
thank you , you're the best, recently my register which was already expensive had change the plans to PAID SSL and I got so angry and this helped me out a lot thank you so so much.
Thanks you so much for the valuable content. Definitely the best and sincere reviews around youtube. Please keep up the good work and keep posting this valuable content and wordpress related stuff!!!
Thank you! I appreciate your support.
Could you please help me with this, ZERO SSL is showing this "One of your certificate domains is no longer eligible on the Free Plan.
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Thank you, you explain well and your calm attitude makes it easy to follow you.
I just learned about the need for SSL Certificates today from another TH-cam channel. . . I came to check you out because I am a subscriber and repeat viewer of yours. . . My question is this: Can you not create an SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt alone ? . . . I went on the LetsEncrypt.org website before watching this video, and I saw instructions for creating a free-SSL-Certificate. . . Why use CloudFlare when there are step-by-step instructions on Let's Encrypt ?
Great question! Yes - Let's Encrypt allows you to generate a free 90-day SSL certificate. If you're tech savvy and you like being able to generate your own certificate and install it on your web hosting account, this is perfectly fine. Some hosts even let you set it up to auto renew every 90 days so you never have to think about it. The sell for Cloudflare is that you never have to deal with installing a certificate. It has SSL pre-configured, renews automatically, and gives you the extra security and speed benefits of the CDN and DDoS mitigation. Overall, it's personal preference. I see Cloudflare as a huge value add to any site and an industry standard tool, but Let's Encrypt is a perfectly legitimate way to get free SSL too.
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Dude!! TY so much for making this vid! Sub earned!
Wow it's crazy man... same security in different price point ,thanks a lot for sharing
Thanks for tuning in!
another guy waving the hands and reading a text. Video sohuld start at minute 2:50
I was not aware of how shitty GoDaddy was when I bought my domain. I bought it a couple of weeks ago and its supposed to be my portfolio website. I was planning to host the website on my raspberry pi privately and was now wondering if I can even do that with GoDaddy. I just got recommended this video and I am definitely gonna check out more of them about this topic. I would greatly appreciate some advice on whether I should host the website myself and if yes, how that would be possible for me to do with my GoDaddy domain. The main reason I want to is because I believe it would be cheaper than the alternatives, but feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Great question! There are a few things to breakdown:
1. While I don't like GoDaddy because of their business tactics, they legally cannot restrict you from pointing your domain name anywhere just like you can at any domain registrar. They make it a bit harder to do in the panel, but you are free to point your domain wherever you wish.
2. I'm not knowledgeable on local web hosting. I assume it can be done using techniques like port forwarding, but I would really not recommend it. You're leaving your home (or work) WiFi connection open to the entire internet. If your website gets a spike in traffic from bots or DDoS attacks, it can slow down or take down your WiFi connection. If you need web hosting on the cheap, I'd look at Hostinger or Namecheap. If you can't afford it, you could definitely try hosting it yourself, but I'd look at it as an experimental project rather than a viable and realistic solution.
@@Craylor Thanks for the fast answer, even tho the video is months old, I appreciate it!
I'm glad to hear that I can move my domain.
As for the private hosting, I asked around in my friends circle and two of them do host a webserver on a Pi for cloud storage and they say that it's absolutely no problem. One of them even offered to host it for me. As the site is going to be a portfolio site, I am not expecting much traffic or ddos attacks, although it is a fair point to keep in mind that I haven't considered before.
I have been looking at "freehosting.com" before as it is the only actually free hosting solution I have found, but I couldn't find any reliable source on whether or not they keep what they promise or not and I found a bunch or tutorials on how to host your website with apache2 from the raspberry.
Price is indeed the main factor I am considering, not necessarily because I couldn't afford it, but mainly because I don't want to spent money if I don't have to.
However, before I can even start thinking about hosting it myself I will have to change some settings in my router and probably talk to my provider to, in order to get a public IP4 address (as far as I know that is necessary).
Again thank you for the vids, I will definitely be checking out Hostinger and Namecheap.
Thanks again, you have definitely earned my sub
EDIT: I just found your video on freehosting, will be checking that out shortly
What is the point of having the second camera if you just flick to it for half a second and then go back to the other view without even looking at it? Kinda weird for a video.
I've been reading a lot of complaints about cloudflare slowing down people's websites. Any thoughts?
Yes, I am facing a similar issue. Website performance drops drastically.
You're set up is lit next level! And you always come through with great info 💚
Thank you! I appreciate your support.
Wonder how many others thought like me that Cloudflare was only free for blog and personal sites :) $20 a month for portfolio sites and upwards from there is a big leap from free! Watched your other video on setting up Cloudflare too, a great help. Thanks for your clarity on this.
Cloudflare is free for anyone and everyone! You just have to pay if you want the premium features, but I've never felt the need to pay for it. They definitely "suggest" the plan they think is appropriate for the type of website. I "suggest" the free plan for everyone :)
@@Craylor Yeah, just how I interpreted it. Now signed up and all working - so far. Thanks.
@@Craylor I am about to setup a website for someone does Cloudflare still work even today to get the ssl certificate. Also which one is better to use Let’s Encrypt or Cloudfare for SSL or it doesn’t matter.
where can I get these free SSL, and does it work with an asp.net webform?
those hosting provider qre so tricky, if you pay attention they will still your money in many ways ,
thanks bro for the video
Doesn’t look like name cheap has it for their introductory Wordpress option. Have to add it in
Yeah, Namecheap isn't great about including free SSL. They typically include it free for 1 year and want you to pay for it after that.
Some ssl certificates are even in 1000's of dollars range , the problem is majority of us won't be able to experience the difference between the free or cheap ones and expensive certificates. I just read that some certificates were providing all kinds of protections , i can't even remember , the certificate was doing so many things for which we usually install a web security plugin.
If and when my NameCheap free SSL expires, and I then switch over to CloudFlare's SSL, would that impact my Google Rankings?
I don't know everything about the Google algorithm due to how secretive it is, but in my understanding, there will be no impact from switching SSL providers. Google simply cares that you have SSL period.
Thanks, I'll then switch over to CloudFlare when it expires. And by then I probably will need to switch my hosting as well, so maybe I'll try out a hosting company instead that already has that free SSL from Let'sEncrypt.
Your videos are amazing! Thank you so much!
Thanks for the support!
good vid my dude keep uploading!
Thank you, I appreciate your support.
This is a related but different question than your video topic. I have SSL included free with my hosting provider but they say I need an SSL for my domain. Like why!!??
Something isn't right there. There's no such thing as an SSL certificate for a "domain" vs your web hosting. SSL needs to be installed and configured with your web host, and any domain name can work with it. However, the SSL certificate does need to be issued for your domain name, so maybe that's what they're referring to. Your host will generate a certificate for your desired domain and everything should work.
I purchased an SSL certificate through Godaddy and set it up. It worked for 1 hour and then it got blocked by Heroku. My site is hosted through Heroku and if you're on a free dyno it doesn't let you set up the SSL certificate on their end. What hosting site would you recommend as an alternative???
Does Wix offer free SSL certificates when purchasing a premium plan? Or does namecheap provide a free one when you purchase a domain? Trying to figure out if this is something I need to worry about, or if it is already covered. My website seems to have it, I just don't know where it is coming from... also it shows the certificate expires in September, will a new one automatically be issued?
Great question! Hosted platforms like Wix usually include SSL free in all plans indefinitely. From what I can tell, Wix automatically installs an SSL certificate for you and they will issue a new one automatically when that one gets close to expiring. This is a benefit to using a website builder, as they tend to handle the technical stuff like this.
@@Craylor Awesome! Thank you for your response and clarifying this for me!!
@@AJFaithFitness I just purchased hosting and domain through Namecheap, and from what I can tell they include a free SSL certificate for one year, that can be used on up to 50 websites. After the first year, they claim to give you a 50% off discount for the second year, then third year and onward is standard price.
GalaxyGuard7 I just did the same thing and mine doesn’t have it. I think it depends on the package level.
I have weebly as a website host. I was thinking the same thing
Is there any video on how to make a website in cloudways?
I don't have one on my channel, but you may find one somewhere else on TH-cam. I'll be including a tutorial in my upcoming online course and may release it as a TH-cam video as well.
Nice camera setup, what is the camera brand that you used to shoot this video?
Hey Yonas! I am using a Sony A7 III (with Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens) for the main camera angle and a Sony a6600 (with Sigma 30mm 1.4) for the secondary angle.
@@CraylorThanks a lot!
Great video and tip. Thank you!!
Background on point!
Thank you!
My friend has a website. Because he includes the website url in his email signature, his email of often rejected by some email servers claiming the included link is insecure. I have to figure out how to fix this since a few months back I (at his request) modified his website. And I THINK it was my modification that invalidated his certificate. I don't know why, only that this trouble started around that time.
Can you set this free SSL certificate even if your page isn’t using Word Press?
Only time you should pay for ssl is for an ecomerce for better security.
A paid SSL certificate does not improve security to my understanding, it only offers a warranty if the encryption were to ever get broken. That still may be something that's worth it for you if you have an e-commerce store.
@@Craylor Domain Validation does very little to instil confidence in customers, as there is absolutely zero vetting other than making sure you have control of (not necessarily even ownership of) the domain. Organisation Validation and Extended Validation have a fairly rigorous vetting procedure with requiring a registered company with valid contact details, a letter from an accountant or attorney confirming you and your business are who you say you are, etc. Basically, it’s near impossible for a scammer or fly by night to obtain, so if you see a website with OV or EV you can be pretty sure it’s legit. You can setup a fake site using fake credentials and still get a DV SSL certificate.
@@Craylor SSL is crucial for every website this is what i learnt about it
@@sacarchy Yes, it is and @Craylor didn't say it wasn't. All he is saying is that whether a SSL is free or paid for does not change how secure it is.
So does that mean that NameCheap does not provide SSL certificate with the bundle??
You rock man!! thank you so much!!
Do they offer certification for people using their own servers?
Thanks alot man, I also was going to buy a SSL certificate u saved my money
Are subdomains automatically covered with one master SSL certificate for the domain?
Only of the SSL certificate is a "wildcard" certificate. Typically, you would issue an SSL certificate for the root domain and each subdomain, as you typically do not have many subdomains. If your platform is dynamic or has an infinite amount of subdomains, a wildcard certificate is the way to go.
@@Craylor Thank you so much! :)
It says it isn't a registered Domain. Pelase help.
Thanks you so much for these information I really appreciate it
Thank you! If I have a website that is linked to etsy where a purchase can be made, is it safe for the customer? thanks. Very small operation, possibly due in part to my website having the 'not secure' in the address bar. thank you again.
Hey Lee! If you are linking people out to Etsy where they make their purchase, it's definitely secure. Even if your website does not have SSL, as long as they are completing the purchase on etsy.com, there is nothing to worry about. From a security perspective you're all good, but I still would recommend trying to setup SSL if you can (1) for peace of mind for the average visitor, and (2) to have the best chances of success with the Google algorithm.
@@Craylor Thank you. I appreciate your response!
I love your videos. Thank you!
Thanks Pablo! I appreciate the support.
If my host website includes ssl security do I need to purchase it again for domain name?
You wouldn't need to purchase it again if your host includes it. As long as your website loads via https and the lock icon displays in your browser, you're all set.
@@Craylor So it looks like my host (Kualo) do supply a cert. but they make it so difficult to understand how to activate them! :(
Thanks man, gonna try it out.
Your videos have really helped me and they're amazing.
Thanks Kelvin! 👊🏻
cloudflare is asking for $20 per website.. am I doing this wrong?
Never mind I found the button that says free
Yeah, Cloudflare has updated their site to make the free plan harder to find. If you scroll down on the page, they have a horizontal box for the free plan. It's a dark pattern and it looks like they don't offer a free plan if you aren't looking closely.
@@Craylor thank you!
This is the second recommendation of yours I'm following. First Thegem theme for my website, now Sloudflare to stick it to GoDaddy!
Do I have to change my nameservers from GoDaddy to Cloudflare to download the SSL cert?
You will need to change your namesevers from GoDaddy to Cloudflare in order to use their free SSL solution. Check out my new tutorial that offers a step-by-step guide on this.
So, If my website hosted under Godaddy.. Can i use this FREE SSL ? as well ?
If you're using GoDaddy web hosting for WordPress, yes. For more on that, see my recent tutorial. If you're using the GoDaddy website builder, I'm honestly not sure. You may need to pay for an SSL certificate in that instance.
@@Craylor Thank you! Much appreciated :)
Awesome video bro but i have a question i saw that i have to pay for SSL if i get a domain from name cheap but Hostinger offers it for free if i link those 2 will i still have SSL problems?
bro you are doing a good job here, I knew there is a way to not pay for SSL .. but every google search gets clouded by these SSL sellers that i couldn't know about lets encrypt
It's crazy how much web hosts are pushing paid SSL certificates! They used to be necessary, but when Google made a big push for SSL by putting "Not Secure" on any website that doesn't have SSL in Chrome, resources for free SSL certificates went mainstream.
Does A Small Orange integrate Lets Encrypt? Anyone know?
Thanks. I enjoy your videos.
Thanks Kevin!
@@Craylor Hey Kevin i am promoting someone who is issuing this certificate in $5, i think you dont have any problem if your viewers get a cheap solution for free
What if I already bought the hosting on godaddy, got convinced to get the ssl from them for like an extra hundred, but then the site still says it’s not secure and when I called they said oh yeah you have to pay us an extra $150’to install it on your site ?! Is that something I can install myself for free... I’m so confused
Hey Sarah! Yes, you can absolutely install SSL yourself. I've gotta say, that's not kind of them to charge you $150 to install it - most web hosts would help you with a task like this for free. Your best bet would be to look up a tutorial and give it a shot or find a new web host. Sorry you're facing this!
@@Craylor I called Network Solutions yesterday. When I asked them about using an SSL certificate from a company other than Network Solutions, they told me that even if I get free SSL from Let's Encrypt, Net Sol will still charge me $60 to install it. When I asked if it was something that I could do myself, I was told "No, our engineers have to install things to get it to work, so you will have to pay $60 no matter what".
@@JohnDoe-ol3yz well that sure does suck! Thank you for sharing this information! I know now that I won’t be using network solutions 😂
does namecheap allow lets encrypt?
Thanks, mate. This video is a gem. You saved my money. 😇
So glad to hear it! Thanks for stopping by.
This was super helpful and really appreciate your posting this. Would love to hear what you think of selling digital media like e-books via Google Drive and a Paypal button if you have any opinion on the topic.
I tried and the are asking 20$ por month (the cheapest one) ...
Hi Pedro, Cloudflare definitely uses a dark pattern to make it seem like you have to pay for it. Scroll down past the plans and there is an option at the bottom to proceed with their free plan. I'll be working on a step-by-step tutorial for WordPress soon.
I'm new to this.. do I need a SSL for my wix website because I bought my domain through namecheap. Thank you
As long as you have a Wix plan that allows you to connect a custom domain, you just need to point it to their nameservers and they will enable SSL for free.
no conocen openssl?
don't the premium cert's just cover more? like sub domains, wildcards, etc?
They can. Though it is more about organisation validation or extended validation
@@SuperSpecies yeah
I run my own windows server 2012 at home to host my own sites...where can I get the free SSL certificates from? Does cloudflare supply that for my own server? Still trying to rap my head around this.
Check the Let's Encrypt website. There's a way to generate free SSL certificates locally in command prompt. Cloudflare would also allow you to have that flexible SSL option on the domain (looks the same with the lock to the user) without the need of installing a local certificate on your server.
can we upload and run expressjs applications to cloud flare?
Cloudflare is not a web host, so you cannot upload website/application files directly to them. You would point Cloudflare to your web host of choice, and your web host would be responsible for storing those files.
does this include wildcard ssl?
Okay, so I have to renew the free SSL every 90 days?
It honestly depends on the method you use to get your SSL certificate. Ideally, your web host would automatically renew it for you once you get it setup. In the instance of the Cloudflare "hack" I use, I never have to manually renew it myself.
I created a Cloudflare account. Updated DNS name Cloudflare generated. And currently have the "full protection" mode on. Is there anyting else I need to do in oder to have this working? It's still showing the "not secured site" on my browser. Am I missing a step here? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hey! Make sure the cloud icon next to your A record is orange. Also, did you point your domain nameservers to Cloudflare? Even if you did, it sometimes takes a few days for it to refresh and actually route through Cloudflare. SSL won't work until it's pointed there in your browser.
@@Craylor Yes, I did routed my domain DNS to Cloudflare. I don't have C-panel though to copy certificate to. I wonder if that's why its not working. Perhaps there's a way around this? Or maybe I just have to upgrade from free hosting (Godaddy) and get the economy package
Can you make a video on how to use an SSL certificate with BEeF with debian/kali linux?
If you need help Smart Ethics can help out he has 12k followers account
hey man, I bought a domain name from do daddy and I hosted in Bluehost now which company gives me SSL certificate?
blue host or go daddy?
Craylor, I bought software from my local Best Buy store that is used to create my own Website and upload onto the Internet. I have an Internet Provider can I still use "Let's Encrypt" and get an SSL lock put on my Website with just an Internet Provider? If so and I have problems adding the SSL lock onto my Website, can I get more information from you as to how that is done?
What software are you using to build your website? Do you have a web host picked out? Yes - you will still be able to get a free SSL certificate for your website, but you'll need to purchase web hosting of some type. It's not very practical to try and host your website on your own computer using your home internet.
For some reason, I saw your reply via email, but it's not showing up here. To answer your question, you will need to purchase web hosting to store your website. I would not advise free hosting, and web hosting is a *service* that will need to be renewed as long as you want your website live. It is not something you can purchase outright for a one-time fee. For your situation, I would get the basic level of shared web hosting from Namecheap (craylor.co/namecheap). You can get it for around $3/month (or cheaper if you buy annual), and it will be capable of hosting your website files from Website Creator. It can also host WordPress sites, so if you decide to move that direction in the future, you're already setup to go.
Does Let’s Encrypt work with Wix, Squarespace or Shopify?
Nope - Wix, Squarespace, and Shopify are hosted proprietary platforms, so you cannot provide your own SSL certificate. The good news is that all 3 of those platforms provide SSL included in every plan, so you never have to worry about it.
Craylor Made thanks man. I didn’t know about their platforms being proprietary.
Good to know tips. I hope you keep making great content that you are publishing lately.
Would you also be branching out to fb and ig marketing too?
Craylor Made I forgot if you made a video already comparing the 3.
If I was selling 1-4 items. Which of the 3 should I pick?
Plus the OV or EV require end users to know where to look to find it under the lock just to feel better about purchasing. I doubt many know this or care as long as they see the lock it's probably sufficient.
so whats the catch with a free SSL? nothing is free
data i guess
One thing I've learned is GoDaddy is a no go 😂 btw, I'm really thinking of buying elementor pro. You got referral link/discount codes to it?
Yes! Stay away from GoDaddy. I’m not currently per of the Elementor affiliate program because I don’t personally use it for any of my websites. It’s not a bad plugin, I just like WP Bakery and have spent hours and hours learning that. Maybe you can Google it and find a promo code!
I migrated my websites from GoDaddy to Cloudways last week. I'm struggling but figuring it all out. Thank goodness for videos like this.
GoDaddy is plain dishonest on so many levels. Even when selecting 1 year plan for anything, they ramp it up again for 2 or more on checkout.
@@liczote That's for sure.
@@liczote I agree with you.
i paid $300 for a 3 months ssl certificate... i'm in tears after watching this video
Oh no! What type of certificate did you buy? That’s very expensive even for a paid certificate.
It was an R3 certificate 😭
@@alexemma2826 Hmm, that's a plain and simple SSL certificate. I'm really sorry about your experience. Thank goodness you know to not renew it now!
What is the best budget SSL cert for a small wp e-commerce business? Will a free SSL cert be enough security for a small wp e-commerce store?
Yes, a free certificate will totally be secure enough. As mentioned in this video, SSL certificates are just as secure whether they are free or paid. The big difference is insurance - having a payout available if someone breached the encryption and caused damage to your business. But honestly, you would want liability insurance for your business long before you would want to worry about SSL warranties. If you need to buy a certificate, I would just get whatever is cheap at ssls.com. But if you can use a free certificate from Let's Encrypt or Cloudflare, I'd do that.
thanks so much dude
Thank you!
Some hosting companies are going to want to charge my grandson for an SSL, unfortunately.
Dead set legend, doing gods work. Thank you so much!
“If you use GoDaddy shared web hosting, it’s currently very difficult to install a Let’s Encrypt certificate, so we don’t currently recommend using our certificates with GoDaddy. “ I use godaddy unfortunately - so frustrating why go daddy doesn’t have this as part of your yearly cost of website. Wordpress does... 🤦♂️
Ouch... GoDaddy always has to make things painfully difficult unless you overpay for their own products.
thanks i just need one SSL for one web but i cannot use a cloudflare it would point a ns and i cannot do it hahahaha, do you know a free really SSL today s ...where is
What's the name of your website builder and host? By the way, Cloudflare can replace the nameservers it is currently pointing to. When you add the domain to Cloudflare, it will scan the DNS record of the current nameservers and mirror them.
@@Craylor thx for a help , site is / a s o - e . x y z / and i need a SSL can you help if you know free where to find it .... thank as you are so quick i will follow you from now ....okey hoster is a webhosting is in awardspace. c o m / you are saying that i can put more servers but they are pointed at / ns5 and ns6 awardspace / and i can put servers a cloudflare and add them in too and is that possible ??? i can add cloudflare severs too and no matter if site is pointed on ns 5 and ns 6 awardspace it would work to get free SSL ??? IS THAT POSSIBLE ???
@@Craylor now i have pointed two new ns from cloudflare bellow a ns5 and ns6 awardspace hahahha is this gonna work ahahahah let me check a site a hahahah site with a dozen pointed servers on one domain ahahaha
@@a1exmyway730 well you're having fun
What about name cheap
I love Namecheap for domains and basic hosting, but they do charge for SSL certificates. I wouldn't buy SSL from them - use the methods in this video to get free SSL if possible.
Did anyone else think he meant an ssl coach from rocket league?
this is great thanks man :)
Thank you.
your the goat for this
oh my days i cant thank you enough, when i bought my domain i had trouble connecting it because it had no ssl and i had a chat with the support centre and they told me that i had to buy a whole ssl ceritfi ate for $17 and as i watched this video and logged onto cloud flare it helped me to get one for absolutely free!
Is this still relevant in 2024?
Yes! The same concepts still apply. Now, even more web hosts generate SSL certificates for free. For the ones that don’t, the Cloudflare Proxy takes care of it.
@@Craylor Thank You
Hi can you delete the security certificates on a device? I keep getting a message about trusted certificate and really it doesn’t let me do nothing in the middle of surfing the web
Got a new subscriber
What should I do ?
Hmm, does this happen often when you visit websites? This seems like something related to your local network or device.
Craylor Made thanks for replying is most from the device! do folks delete those certificates what are those about?