T3CHS SSL
SSL Certificates for Small Business Sites
SSL puts the padlock in the browser and keeps form data private. It comes free with our hosting and renews on its own.
In Short
- Included free with every hosting plan.
- Renews by itself, so it never lapses and scares off customers.
- Browsers warn visitors about sites without it.
SSL Options
Included SSL
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Included with hosting
A domain validated certificate that renews on its own.
- Padlock in the browser
- Automatic renewal
- Covers your main domain and www
Prices are set per business. See all plans or ask for a quote.
What SSL Does
SSL scrambles the data that moves between your site and your visitor. When someone fills in a quote form, their name and phone number stay private on the way to you. The padlock in the browser shows that this is working.
Without SSL, browsers show a "Not secure" warning. Many people leave a site when they see that. It can also hurt how your site shows up in search.
Why Renewals Matter More Now
SSL certificates do not last forever. The industry group that sets the rules, the CA/Browser Forum, has voted to make them shorter. From March 2026, a certificate can last at most 200 days. That limit drops to 100 days in 2027 and to 47 days in 2029.
That means more renewals. Doing them by hand is how certificates lapse. On our hosting, renewal is automatic, and we watch for failures.
Which Option You Need
Included SSL covers your main domain and the www version. It comes with every hosting plan.
For a local business site, the free included certificate is all you need. The padlock looks the same to your customers as a paid one.
Fixing Mixed Content
Sometimes a site has SSL but still shows a warning. This often happens when a page loads an image or script over plain http. We find and fix these links as part of every move. Our guide on SSL certificates covers the basics.
Common Questions
Is SSL really free with your hosting?
Yes. Every hosting plan includes a certificate for your main domain that renews on its own.
Do I need a paid certificate for a small business site?
Almost never. A free domain validated certificate gives the same padlock and the same protection for a normal business site.
Why does my site say Not secure?
Either there is no certificate, it has expired, or the page loads something over plain http. We can check which one and fix it.
How often do SSL certificates renew?
It depends on the certificate. Industry rules now cap them at 200 days, and that limit keeps dropping. On our hosting, renewals happen for you.
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Keep Exploring
Guides
- SSL Certificates Explained for Business OwnersAn SSL certificate locks the connection between your site and each visitor, and most local businesses only need a free one that renews on its own.
- Your Connection Is Not Private: How Site Owners Fix ItYour Connection Is Not Private means the browser could not trust the certificate your site showed it. If one visitor sees it, check their clock and their Wi-Fi. If everyone sees it, the fix is yours. The certificate is expired, made for a different name, or signed by nobody the browser trusts.
- What Hosting Does a Small Business NeedMost local business sites do well on managed WordPress or good shared hosting, as long as it includes free SSL, backups, updates and real support.
- The Small Business Website ChecklistA good local business website is owned by you, loads securely on phones, makes it easy to call or book, and gets checked on a regular schedule.
Free tools
- DNS LookupSee the A, MX, TXT, NS and other records for any domain.
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