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Google Uses HTTPS (SSL) as a Website Ranking Signal

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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Why use “WWW” for your website?

www-domain You have 2 options for the url display of your website - with the "www" in the beginning, or without the "www", otherwise known as a "naked domain".  That terminology itself might persuade you to lean towards the "www" version for your website, and it's actually a pretty good portrayal of the domain not having as much protection from the elements as one with the "www".

Naked domains & CNAME records for server traffic redirects

So, what makes the "www"... Continue reading
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