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How can I secure my website with HTTPS if my hosting provider doesn't offer free SSL certificates? Pending Review

Asked on Jan 01, 2026

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To secure your website with HTTPS without a free SSL certificate from your hosting provider, you can use Let's Encrypt, a free, automated, and open certificate authority. You will need access to your server to install the certificate manually.


    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install certbot
    sudo certbot certonly --standalone -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com

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Ensure your domain is correctly pointed to your server's IP address before running Certbot.
Certbot will automatically generate and install the SSL certificate for your domain.
Remember to set up a cron job to renew the certificate every 90 days, as Let's Encrypt certificates expire after this period.
Update your web server configuration (e.g., Apache or Nginx) to use the new SSL certificate.
Consider using Certbot's web server plugins if you have Apache or Nginx installed, which can automate the installation and renewal process.

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