Google now lets you activate free SSL certificate on a blog-spot blog with no cost attached

Why SSL for Your Blog?

SSL certificate's job is to initiate secure sessions with the user’s browser via the secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol.

In order to keep customer information private and secure, companies and organizations need to add SSL certificates to their websites to enable secure online transactions and better trust of site owners.

How SSL Works

When a server attempt to connect to a website/blog ( that is a web server ) secured with SSL, the server will make a request that the web server should identify itself.
The web server sends the browser/server a copy of its SSL certificate.
The web server sends back a digitally signed acknowledgment to start an SSL encrypted session.
Encrypted data is shared between the browser/server and the web server.
Benefits of Installing SSL Certificate

There are lots of benefit for installing SSL certificate I will list 5 common benefits below.

SSL certificate create safer experiences for your Visitors/customers
It Enhances customer trust and improves conversion rate.
Protect both customer and internal data
It helps to increase the security of your mobile and cloud apps
Encrypt browser-to-server and server-to-server communication.
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How to Activate The Free SSL Certificate on Your Blog

Activating the free SSL certificate is easy with this 4 steps

Step 1

Login to your blogger dashboard, click on settings>>Basic on the left menu.

Step 2

Scroll down on the on the main page to find HTTPS section.

Step 3

Under HTTPS you will see HTTPS Availability change the option from No to Yes and wait for 5 minutes or more for your HTTPS to be fully processed.

Step 4

Redirecting you blog from HTTP to HTTPS

On HTTPS section you will also see HTTPS Redirect ( the default option will be set as No) change the option from No to Yes to Direct visitors viewing on site with HTTP protocol to Https Note: you can only change the option from No to yes if you HTTPs is fully processed.

HERE IS MY RESULT

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