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What is the cheapest SSL for a website?

The cheapest is free…all UltimateWB web hosting plans come with free SSL.

Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites, just send in your question in the “Ask David!” form. We will email you when the answer is posted on the UltimateWB “Ask David!” section.

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All UltimateWB web hosting come with FREE SSL!

Free SSL We are happy to announce that all UltimateWB web hosting packages now come with free SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)!  SSL encrypts data passed between your web server and your website visitor's internet browser, to keep private information private and data secure.  This is especially important if your website accepts private and sensitive information such as credit card information or personal data - i.e. on an e-commerce website not utilizing a secure payment gateway system like PayPal (built-in option... Continue reading
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Wix does not allow you to add SSL to your websites

SSL Website Error With Google pushing for all websites to be hosted with SSL, to protect personal data and increase website security, Wix still does not allow you to add SSL to your website.  It is currently a feature request their customers are asking for, however, with no ETA on it.

Thanks for reaching out. I'm afraid that currently, it is not possible to add an SSL certificate to your site.

Entering your site address as https://...com may cause your browser to

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Should you get SSL for your website? Top 5 Reasons to go HTTPS, and Top 5 Drawbacks

ssl-https Top 5 reasons to purchase SSL for your website, in David Letterman style, without the jokes lol: 5) Increased Google Ranking Earlier we wrote about how adding SSL may give you a bump up in your Google search engine ranking, according to Google's August 2014 new ranking algorithm announcement .  In summary, last year Google said that SSL added to secure a website would be a very slight factor in determining site ranking, way behind good content, but that they... Continue reading
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Google Uses HTTPS (SSL) as a Website Ranking Signal

google-ranking Last year in August, Google announced that it would use "HTTPS" as a ranking signal.  HTTPS denotes that a website's server has SSL installed, a security technology to encrypt the transfer of data, between the web server and user internet browser and vice versa.  When you have SSL installed, your website may be accessed via "https://..." , and the "http://" unsecure version of your website should be redirected automatically to it.  For example, on our UltimateWB website, we have https://www.ultimatewb.com... Continue reading
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When do you need a secured server, i.e. SSL certificate for your website?

UPDATE: Get more info/updated recommendations on SSL in the newer blog post, Should you get SSL for your website? Top 5 Reasons to go HTTPS, and Top Drawbacks You don't need to know that SSL for websites stands for Secure Sockets Layer.  But you do need to know what they are used for, to then figure out if your website needs it! SSL is the standard security technology for encrypting data passed between the web server and browser, and ensuring... Continue reading
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The Small Business Guide to Auditing Google Ads and Website Costs

Google Ads dashboard and website management cost audit checklist

Every month, thousands of small businesses pay marketing agencies for Google Ads management, website maintenance, and digital marketing. Yet many business owners have no clear picture of where that money actually goes or whether they are receiving a genuine return on investment.

Paid advertising can deliver immediate leads, but running digital ads effectively requires complete financial transparency. Without direct visibility into your accounts, you risk overpaying for unmonitored ad campaigns or paying ongoing maintenance retainers on a website that rarely

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Do Professional Writers Still Need SEO in the Age of AI?

Professional writer working on a laptop, contemplating website content and SEO strategy

With AI tools flooding the web with generic, automated content, many professional writers are asking the same question: If you have 10+ years of writing experience, do you still need to learn SEO to stay relevant?

The short answer is no - you don't need to become a technical SEO engineer. But you do need to understand content SEO: how people search, what they are actually looking for, and how modern search engines and AI assistants discover and understand

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The Hidden Domain Lock-In: Which Registrars Restrict Nameservers?

Restricted domain registrars like Wix and Cloudflare, vs flexible domain registrars that let you update your domain nameservers

When buying a domain name, most website owners assume they can point it wherever they choose. However, depending on where you register your domain, you might run into an unexpected limitation: some registrars do not allow you to change your nameservers.

Instead of simply updating your nameservers to point to a new web host, you are forced to manually manage individual DNS records or transfer the domain out entirely. Many platform-operated registrars enforce these restrictions, keeping your DNS tied to

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Introducing New WordPress Magazine Layouts in UltimateWB 9 (With Early Access)

UltimateWB integrated WordPress blog option, magazine hero layout template
UWB Magazine Hero Layout

We are excited to announce two brand-new, high-performance modern layouts for our integrated WordPress blog system coming natively to UltimateWB 9: the UWB Magazine Layout and the UWB Magazine Hero Layout!

UltimateWB gives you total freedom in how you publish content. Whether you prefer using our native Articles app, building visual collections with the Scrapbooks app, or leveraging our seamlessly integrated WordPress blog option, you have full control over your site's

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