My website should be https not http

[easyclickonline]

Please how can I have a pad lock on website and I http on my domain instead of https please kind help on how to correct it

[dc352]

the title of your question suggests that you already did some configuration for HTTPS - either requested your web hosting provider to enable it for you or did some configuration yourself.

If not then it's really hard to provide a meaningful answer as the "how" depends on what technologies and providers you use.

If I step back - enabling HTTPS doesn't have to disable HTTP. You can have both options at the same time. If you don't want that, you need to configure a "redirect" so that your website always responds with HTTPS.

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I've worked around (not only) SSL security for over 20 years in enterprises and startups. 

I am now running an HTTPS expiry management service KeyChest.net

[easyclickonline]

Thanks but how will I configure it to be on https or both and secondly how will I get my domain padlock

[dc352]

Can you share your domain name? 

In general, there are 2 steps (unless HTTPS is offered by your hosting provider):

1. obtaining a new certificate - you need to request a certificate from a Certificate Authority

2. install the certificate on your website - it means copying the certificate file to a certain place and updating the webserver

[easyclickonline]

Thanks sir, I have been having difficult to reach GoDaddy I host my site with them and I have paid for ssl so if you can help in the procedure or step by step instructions to get it done please I will appreciate it

[dc352 · Accepted solution]

If your website is hosted with GoDaddy then this should be the right set of instructions:

https://uk.godaddy.com/help/manually-install-an-ssl-certificate-on-my-cpanel-hosting-12027