SSL Certificates enable data encryption on the internet and allow data to be transmitted securely from a web server to a browser. With SSL, your website can use the https protocol and will display a padlock in end users web browsers to indicate the connection is secure.
Google wants to make the web safer and a big part of that involves making sure that the sites people access via Google are secure. That's why websites using SSL have been shown to benefit from higher ranking in search results.
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A domain name is the web address or URL where visitors find your site. A custom domain gives your site a professional look, strengthens your brand, and helps visitors find you on the web.
**Buying a domain** gives you ownership of a website address (e.g., **mywebsite.com**), while **buying a hosting package** provides space on a server to store your website’s files so it can be accessed online.
### In Summary:
- **Domain**: Your website’s address (like a street address).
- **Hosting**: The storage space for your website’s content (like a house on that address).
Both are needed to launch a functional website: the domain name directs users to the server where your website is hosted.
You can get a free domain by subscribing to our premium hosting packages, which include a complimentary domain as part of the plan.
Yes, domain name privacy protection is worth it. It hides your personal information from the public WHOIS database, reducing spam, preventing identity theft, and protecting against domain-related scams.
