Thread: SSL Site

Im not sure how to explain this:

I have a blank website at the moment with an SSL certificate installed.
(A data base program will be installed shortly)

https : SSL certificate installed
http : No SSL certificate installed


Both will appear on search engines,but 1 will appear with the padlock(https) and 1 will "not" appear with the padlock, depending if you have the "s" at the end of http!

How do i set this up so that every time someone clicks on my site they will get the protected site(SSL) padlock to appear all the time.

Is this all to do with where the files get uploaded..

Do i redirect my http domain to https domain..does this work??

Cheers for any help
Dale

As I understand it SSL certs are installed per domainname.

In the yourdomain where you installed the SSL cert you can create a Directory of folders and sub-folders for your Https webpages.

I am still researching myself before installation on my site.

You can check out this forum>>>>>SSL

Here is another link that can help considerably your learning process onn SSL.

Learning to Understand SSL

Originally Posted by Dale B

Im not sure how to explain this:

I have a blank website at the moment with an SSL certificate installed.
(A data base program will be installed shortly)

https : SSL certificate installed
http : No SSL certificate installed


Both will appear on search engines,but 1 will appear with the padlock(https) and 1 will "not" appear with the padlock, depending if you have the "s" at the end of http!

How do i set this up so that every time someone clicks on my site they will get the protected site(SSL) padlock to appear all the time.

Is this all to do with where the files get uploaded..

Do i redirect my http domain to https domain..does this work??

Cheers for any help
Dale

Hi
I like to thank you for this question. I thought about it, but never brought to the forum. I am sure this will solve my problem as well as others. Now waiting for best and helpful answer. See, what happens...

Emma

You need to add a .htaccess file in your root folder, that will redirect all (or specific) http pages to the https ones.

I already have a .htaccess file,now what do i do with it.

Do i open up code edit and place something somewhere..

I have know idea and really i'm just getting involved in this code stuff!

I found .htaccess file in:
Web root(public_html/www)
(show hidden files boxed was checked)


This file sits right under uploads folder!

I have know idea what to do from here members?

Any help in advance is greatfull.
Thankyou
Dale

What you place in the .htaccess file depends on what you already have there.

Usually a .htaccess file to redirect to the SSL site should be:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule (.*) https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}

However, you should check the rest of the existing file for conflicts.