{"id":5751,"date":"2017-10-12T14:04:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T01:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/?p=5751"},"modified":"2017-10-12T14:05:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T01:05:23","slug":"ssl-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/ssl-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Google forcing SSL Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-9a052961cff5ea6d7b156a899492f38d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-9a052961cff5ea6d7b156a899492f38d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-9a052961cff5ea6d7b156a899492f38d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-9a052961cff5ea6d7b156a899492f38d av-styling- av-hover-grow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5800 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5800 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/is-your-website-secure-blog.png\" alt='Is your website secure?' title='is-your-website-secure-blog'  height=\"321\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/is-your-website-secure-blog.png 845w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/is-your-website-secure-blog-80x30.png 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/is-your-website-secure-blog-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/is-your-website-secure-blog-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/is-your-website-secure-blog-705x268.png 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/is-your-website-secure-blog-450x171.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>If your website doesn&#8217;t have an SSL Certificate, Google (the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/technology\/2016\/05\/03\/google-chrome-passes-internet-explorer-as-most-popular-browser-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">world\u2019s most popular browser<\/a>)will let visitors know your website is not secure.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Historically, it was always important (and in some cases a requirement) for e-commerce websites to have an SSL Certificate. The importance was to protect customers credit card information and help search rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Now-a-days we turn to the internet more and more; to find a business, research a product, read reviews, buy, sell, just about everything. So it&#8217;s not surprising really, that online security has become a necessity for Google.<\/p>\n<p>Google, who love their users (and do everything they can to make their users feel safe and secure)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/security.googleblog.com\/2017\/04\/next-steps-toward-more-connection.html\">announced<\/a>\u00a0earlier this year that they will warn their users of <strong>all<\/strong> unsecured websites.\u00a0This means that from October 1st 2017, if your website doesn\u2019t have an\u00a0SSL \u00a0it will display a \u2018Not Secure\u2019 in the URL bar:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5822 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nettl-NZ-Unsecure-Website.jpg\" alt=\"Unsure website warning\" width=\"253\" height=\"30\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nettl-NZ-Unsecure-Website.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nettl-NZ-Unsecure-Website-80x9.jpg 80w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 253px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 253\/30;\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>https indicates a website can be trusted as it&#8217;s protected with an SSL Certificate:<\/h6>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5823 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nettl-NZ-Secure-Website-SSL-Certificate-2.jpg\" alt=\"Secure website with an SSL Certificate\" width=\"253\" height=\"30\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nettl-NZ-Secure-Website-SSL-Certificate-2.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nettl-NZ-Secure-Website-SSL-Certificate-2-80x9.jpg 80w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 253px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 253\/30;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Does my website need an SSL Certificate?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">From October 1st 2107 you will need an SSL on your website to avoid having scary warnings broadcast to people visiting your website. After all, they can appear quite off-putting to the vast majority of web users. Here&#8217;s how it could look to visitors coming to your website&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5776 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/website-no-security.png\" alt=\"Security warning for visitors of website with no SSL Certificate\" width=\"527\" height=\"350\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/website-no-security.png 850w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/website-no-security-80x53.png 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/website-no-security-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/website-no-security-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/website-no-security-705x468.png 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/website-no-security-450x299.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 527px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 527\/350;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is SSL?<\/h2>\n<p>SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have an SSL Certificate, a secure connection cannot be established, that means, your company information will not be digitally connected to a cryptographic key.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Benefits of having an SSL Certificate on your website&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Adding an SSL Certificate to your website prevents possible hacking activity and it ensures Google recognises the legitimacy of your website. It helps establish trust by providing online security to visitors to your website. Other benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">You don\u2019t scare off your visitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webmasters.googleblog.com\/2014\/08\/https-as-ranking-signal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">It helps your Google ranking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">You look more professional<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">It helps you gain trust from potential customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">You get more data in your Google Analytics report<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">The data passed between you and your visitors is secure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">How do I get an SSL Certificate?<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t scare your customers away, Nettl can help!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/nz\/find-a-studio\/\">Contact<\/a> your local Nettl Studio today about getting an SSL Certificate on your website today!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historically, it was always important (and in some cases a requirement) for e-commerce websites to have an SSL Certificate. 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