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Automatically Redirect HTTP Website Traffic to HTTPS via .htaccess File

You will, of course, need an SSL website security certificate, but once you have one, you’ll want to configure your server so that your visitors and clients are automatically. You can see how this works by typing https://joshrobertnay.com (http not https) in the address bar of your browser and this site will redirect you to the secure https URL. Not only does this serve to make your website more secure, but it also helps improve your site’s SEO. Finding .htaccess file in cPanel This redirect is relatively simple to implement if you’re familiar with the layout of cPanel. You’ll need

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https website security

Website Security: To HTTP or To HTTPS?

Website security is a given when it comes to customers. Customers want to know their data is protected. Having a website security certificate can go a long way into not only assuring your customers that they are safely browsing and purchasing, but it can also lend credibility to your business and your products. There’s also an additional underlying and important reason to invest in an SSL (secure sockets layer) security certificate: your rank in search engines. SSL uses a cryptographic system that uses two keys to encrypt data. It’s no secret that Google, Bing, and other search engines give secure

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