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These days, everything comes online which increase the sharing the important and personal information through
web. There is great trend of online shopping which requires transmitting of confidential information such as credit
or debit card details. No doubt, technology brings ease in the life but threat is always attached with the innovation.
Internet is come over with both boon as well as curse.

You are sharing your personal information on the web which is great matter of danger. It requires high level of
security. You have also given and save your confidential information on countless application. But that are under
the danger zone if the web security is not increased. The most important and secured gateway is HTTPS. HTTPS and
SSL works in this direction and to avoid the situation of hacking. It is mandatory for transaction related website as it
requires disclosing of confidential information.

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In this article, you will get the in depth information of HTTP and HTTPS and steps of conversing it.

Introduction of HTTPS 
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HTTPS is the acronym of Hypertext Transport Protocol Secure. HTTPS is a protocol which is based on encrypted
HTTP in sharing the information with the security layer. In this protocol, one can easily transfer the confidential
information on the web which is further converted into code. It is used to reduce the chances of the network being
hacked.

For the security, they use a TSL (Transport Layer Security) certificate uses for setting the encryption link between
server and web browser. It is responsible for making the data encrypted. For the getting the certificate, you need to
give the identity of the website and company.

Encryption means the converting the data into codes in order to block the unauthorized access.

Now you know the basic information of the term.

Importance of moving your website to HTTPS

The growth of the malicious mind, it is crucial for the company to use most secured system i.e. HTTPS which helps
them in securing the data of the clients. It is mandatory for the big websites which requires the need of online
transaction to have HTTPS. Following is the importance of HTTPS are written below-

Secured con dential information

HTTPS plays important role in securing the information of the clients. It enhances the smoothness in the transaction
and reduces the vulnerability of getting hacked. It is important for online website which indulges in the online
transaction. If the information is stolen by the wrong person then it can harm the image of the company as they are
failed to protect the security of their consumers. So the big websites are taking the encryption for their data. Even
small websites are also taking their step forward in this step.

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It is the great parameter of identifying the reputation of the website. Those websites have HTTPS encryption is the
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Not only the consumers but search engine also trusts the value of the HTTPS website. According to the Google http-
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Steps of moving a website from HTTP to HTTPS

If you are wondering about how to move your website from HTTP to HTTPS then, this is the article which will clear
your doubt. Here, step wise step you will come to know the whole process which is given below-

Take back up of the website

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Whenever you are trying something new on the website then for security purpose it is better to take the back up of
the content. If something goes wrong then you have the second copy which can save you.  This is the initial step
before moving further. It is a good to have the back up.

Steps : Open Hosting Cpanel -> Backup -> Download Full Website Backup (as seen in the image below)

Use SSL Certi cate

First thing is to buy the SSL certificate from your web host. It is depend upon the host which makes the process easy
or di icult. Generally host gives the option to the website owner to convert their HTTP website into HTTPS. The
name of the option gives in C panel is Let’s Encrpt. Those which don’t have this option then, they can use Certbot.
You just have to select the web server and operating system. A er that website will tell the steps which you have to
follow.

Edit Wp-Con g File

Now, hosting Cpanel again. First of all, you have to strengthen the back end area so as to secure the visitor’s
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Now, open the wp-config.php in the hosting cpanel’s root folder & add the following lines & click save.
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When you updated the file then open the wordpress dashboard to check everything is going well. It is the way to
find out any error persists.

Change the website address

Now, update the website address by entering the HTTPS instead of HTTP.

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You have to enter the HTTPS before the name of the website. To open your website from HTTPS this step is
mandatory. It is the front end set up.

Steps : Open WP dashboard -> Settings -> General -> Now Change address (change http to https) as seen in the
image.

Update the content and templates

Now, you have to update the content and templates of the website. Otherwise it will a ect the tra ic and ranking of
the website. It will severely a ect the ranking of the website which is very bad condition for the business. It has deep
impact on the working of the business. It is the crucial stage of the website which they have to pay attention. You (mailt
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Troubleshooting tips

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There are some problems attached with it. It increases the problem in running the website. Following are the
disadvantages of conversion are the following-

Mixed Content

It may show you some warnings like mixed content. In this case you’ll have to find out all your internal links having
http in url & will have to change them to https. you can intall the following plugin or similar to do this.

Plugin : Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection

May Decreas the ranking

It severely a ects the ranking on the search engine. If your website is negatively a ected by migrating then wait for a
few days, it’ll be a temporary a ect. You’ll definitely see a positive e ect in serps.

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