Google is leading the charge to a more secure web. The tech giant is taking steps in the way it handles non-secure websites in both search rankings and for its over 1 billion Google Chrome users. In search results, non-secure websites will now take a back seat to those that are secured with trusted SSL certificates. Texas Creative has answered the call by retroactively adding free SSL encryption to all of our WordPress maintenance support plans websites.
What is SSL?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a web technology that creates an encrypted connection between the server and the browser to secure the data while in transit. Sites equipped with SSL signify this with a lock icon in the address bar. Until recently, you’ve likely only encountered this on your bank’s website or any site that is collecting personal information like credit card numbers.
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