Do I need a SSL certificate?

Do I really need an SSL certificate?

Historically,  your website would only need an SSL certificate if you were asking your users for sensitive data such as login details, email address, or accepting credit card information an SSL certificate is required.
However, with the release of Chrome 62, Google is now flagging websites that have user input boxes and no SSL certificate installed (shown below).

Chrome not secure warning
Not only does an SSL certificate protect you and your website users, but it also makes you look more professional. We recommend you invest in your website by purchasing an SSL certificate with free installation from PeoplesHost.

More information on our certificates can be found here:



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