{"id":905,"date":"2018-05-22T03:01:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T10:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/?p=905"},"modified":"2021-02-08T09:00:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:00:17","slug":"ultimate-beginners-guide-ssls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/ultimate-beginners-guide-ssls\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate (Beginner\u2019s) Guide to&nbsp;SSLs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-909 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/https-1024x243.png\" alt=\"https\" width=\"474\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/https-1024x243.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/https-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever heard of an SSL and wondered what it\u2019s for? You\u2019ve heard that your website might need one, but googling it only returns overcomplicated graphs, encryption algorithms and mile long articles. The information out there is so boring it\u2019s easy to give up and switch back to watching tiny hamsters eating burritos.<\/p>\n<p>However, there\u2019s an easy way to learn about SSL that we know you\u2019ll love\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If your website is an eCommerce store, a site with passwords and logins or it collects any form of data from your visitors (even with a simple contact form) you need to read our web comic \u201cUltimate Guide To SSLs.\u201d It explains SSL in a fun and interactive way so you can learn exactly how an SSL can protect you and your website from mean hackers who want to steal your visitor\u2019s data whilst keeping your site Google-friendly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-917 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/comic_14-1024x665.png\" alt=\"comic_14\" width=\"474\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/comic_14-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/comic_14-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/comic_14.png 1139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to know what is the best SSL for your site?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Let Paddy Padlock (our web comic mascot) explain what type you need and why.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/benifitsOfSsl_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-920 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/benifitsOfSsl_2-300x300.png\" alt=\"benifitsOfSsl_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/benifitsOfSsl_2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/benifitsOfSsl_2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/benifitsOfSsl_2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to know why SSL certificates will help you stay high in Google search?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; No problem!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t know your public from your private keys?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This web comic has you covered.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the web comic now and learn everything SSL faster than you can say \u201cSecure Sockets Layer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>You can find our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/what-is-an-ssl\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/44444.png\" alt=\"ssls.com\" width=\"130\" height=\"98\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Have you ever heard of an SSL and wondered what it\u2019s for? You\u2019ve heard that your website might need one, but googling it only returns overcomplicated graphs, encryption algorithms and mile long articles. The information out there is so boring it\u2019s easy to give up and switch back to watching tiny hamsters eating burritos. 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