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What is an SSL certificate and why does it matter? An SSL certificate encrypts the connection between a visitor's browser and your site, so passwords, card numbers and...
Why does my SSL certificate show fewer than 365 days? If you're on the free SSL every account gets by default, this doesn't apply to you — skip to the note below. This is...
How to redirect HTTP to HTTPS with .htaccess This forces every visitor to the encrypted version of your site, even if they type or link to the plain http://...
How to tell if your site has been compromised Most infections don't announce themselves — they show up as small, odd symptoms before anything looks obviously...
How to clean up a compromised site Cleaning up is only half the job — if the door that let the infection in stays open, it comes back. Work through...
How to activate and install a paid SSL certificate Every domain here already gets a free certificate automatically — see what an SSL certificate is. This page is only...
Why your IP gets blocked by the firewall (and how to avoid it) The server firewall counts failed attempts and, after a few, cuts off that address. It is not punishment or...
How to find your public IP address (and why we ask for it) When support asks for "your IP", we mean the address your connection presents to the internet. That is what the...