{"id":792,"date":"2020-05-19T07:48:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T07:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/?p=792"},"modified":"2022-03-25T05:36:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T05:36:00","slug":"how-to-get-a-valid-ssl-certificate-for-your-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/how-to-get-a-valid-ssl-certificate-for-your-website\/","title":{"rendered":"An Easy 3-Step Process to Get a Valid SSL Certificate for Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here is the right way to get your website a valid SSL certificate\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Why don&#8217;t you have a valid SSL certificate on your site?&#8221; You don&#8217;t ever want to receive such a message from a potential customer, because it\u2019s going to be hard to win that customer back over. SSL certificates are all about trust. Showing your customers\/users that they can trust you and you care about their safety. Not having that padlock in your URL just makes you look like you don\u2019t care. If you don\u2019t have experience vetting SSL brands when looking for a valid SSL certificate, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Many people who don&#8217;t have prior experience purchasing valid SSL certificates. If you&#8217;re one of them, then no need to worry as we will help you get your website protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when we say a \u201cvalid SSL certificate,\u201d we mean an SSL cert that is trusted by all major operating systems and browsers. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we have outlined the entire step-by-step process of fortifying your website with a valid SSL certificate. So, follow these steps one by one, and you&#8217;ll install a legit SSL certificate in no time. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Make a Request to Get a Valid SSL Certificate From a Trusted Certificate Authority (CA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can\u2019t stress enough how important this first step is. A valid SSL certificate would be issued by a authorized certificate authority (CA). These CAs conduct the verification process of your domain or organization and then issue the certificate to you if they find your domain\/organization ownership to be legitimate. This way, a certificate authority \u2013 on your behalf \u2013 tells the browser that you are trustable. If anything goes wrong on the CA\u2019s end, then you have an expert partner in the trusted CA to help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, there are many certificate authorities in the world, and vetting them can get tricky at times. But you should always go with a certificate authority that has a proven track record and is trusted by people around the world. We, at ComodoSSLStore.com, represent Comodo (now Sectigo) \u2013 the most trusted certificate authority in the world. We proudly protect almost 36% of websites, more than any other certificate authority. And we give you a \u201cprice match guarantee,\u201d which means we\u2019ll lower the price of our valid SSL certificate if you find the same certificate being sold at a lower price than we sell it at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, it\u2019s your choice to choose an SSL certificate authority for your site. We suggest you only go with one that\u2019s worth trusted and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Complete the Verification Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the type of SSL certificate you want; your CA will conduct the aforementioned &nbsp;verification process to verify your legitimacy. In order to get a valid SSL certificate, you must undergo this process. The certificate will only be issued on successful completion of the verification process. &nbsp;We have resources to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/what-is-the-ssl-certificate-validation-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn about<\/a> the verification process for different validation levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Import and Install the Valid SSL Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the vetting process is completed successfully, the certificate authority will send you the SSL certificate. Once you receive it, you must import it on your web server and then install it on your server. The installation procedure depends on the kind of web server you have. We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.rapidsslonline.com\/support\/solutions\/folders\/22000168667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detailed explanation<\/a> on the SSL certificate installation process for various programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations! You just installed a valid SSL certificate on your website. 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