Why Your Website Needs HTTPS

See that padlock in your browser? That's SSL at work. If your website still shows "Not Secure," you are losing visitors, hurting your SEO, and potentially exposing customer data. Here's why HTTPS matters.

What SSL Does

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts data between your website and visitors:

• Login credentials cannot be intercepted
• Form submissions (contact info, payments) are encrypted
• Personal data stays private
• Nobody can tamper with your content in transit

HTTPS means your site has a valid SSL certificate installed.

Why It Matters for Your Business

• Browser warnings - Chrome shows "Not Secure" for HTTP sites. Visitors leave.
• SEO ranking factor - Google confirmed HTTPS is a ranking signal
• Trust and credibility - The padlock icon signals legitimacy
• Required for payments - Can't process credit cards without HTTPS
• Compliance - PDPA and other regulations expect data protection

Getting SSL for Your Site

SSL certificates range from free to expensive:

• Free: Let's Encrypt - Most hosting providers offer this free
• Basic paid ($50-100/year) - Domain validation, same encryption
• Premium ($100-500/year) - Extended validation, shows company name

For most small businesses, free Let's Encrypt is perfectly adequate. Ask your hosting provider to enable it - usually takes minutes.

There's no reason not to have HTTPS in 2025. It is often free, takes minutes to set up, and the downside of not having it is too high. If you are still on HTTP, fix it today.