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9:16 am
June 7, 2011
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QuoteEarly this year Google began penalizing sites that did not have what is called an “SSL Certificate”. This has led to a flood of recent questions from MMM and IC members asking just how important it is to have one, and how someone might go about installing one. While SSL certificates do not need to be difficult, they are often the cause of many tech-headaches, as well as unnecessary expense. In this month’s lesson I’ll explain what all the fuss is about over SSL certificates and I’ll show you how to install both a FREE and premium version.
If you have any questions please post them below.
I hope you enjoy this month’s lesson!
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Hi John,
Thought I should make you aware that GoDaddy does not support external SSLs for Managed WordPress hosting plans. Unfortunately I just discovered this after purchasing 2 SSLs from NameCheap. Very frustrating.. I just can't justify paying $110(AUD) p/year for an SSL through GoDaddy.. feel boxed into a corner with this now..
12:00 am
June 7, 2011
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Hey Dino,
I'm not sure what a "managed wordpress hosting plan" is but in the example I showed you, the hosting account I was using was GoDaddy. So you can definitely use namecheap ssl certs with GoDaddy, but it may be that they have some limitation for the "wordpress hosting". I'm not a fan of supposedly specialized hosting like that. I have no idea, but my impression is that it's essentially limited service that they make sound as though it's specialized. Can't you just upgrade to a normal hosting plan that will allow the SSL cert?
I completely know what you mean about Godaddy pricing. I thought it was outrageous as well, hence the whole reason for my exploration into other solutions, and the lesson.
Worst case scenario you could always just migrate your site over to a company like Dreamhost and then get the SSL for free. But switching to another at GD should be easier.
I have two sites with godaddy (MMM being one of them) and I have honestly found the experience to be a nightmare. They do have phone support, but I find their support staff to be pretty ignorant when it comes to solving any real problems. For example, I'm assuming you talked to someone and they never bothered to suggest switching to a different plan? A standard shared hosting plan should only be about $10/month and that's what I was using with RRF in the demo.
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