SSL Certificate Types
DV (Domain Validation) — Free & Paid
•Validates domain ownership only
•Issued within minutes
•Ideal for blogs, personal sites
•Free option: Let's Encrypt
OV (Organization Validation) — Paid
•Validates organization identity
•Issued within 1-3 days
•Shows organization name in certificate details
•Ideal for businesses
EV (Extended Validation) — Premium
•Highest level of validation
•Issued within 1-7 days
•Shows organization name in browser
•Ideal for e-commerce, banking
Wildcard SSL
•Covers domain + all subdomains (*.yourdomain.com)
•Available in DV or OV
Step 1: Order SSL Certificate
1.Go to Dashboard → SSL Certificates
2.Click "Order SSL"
3.Select your domain
4.Choose certificate type (DV/OV/EV/Wildcard)
5.Choose provider (Let's Encrypt for free, DigiCert for premium)
Step 2: Domain Validation
Depending on the validation method:
•DNS: Add a specific TXT record (automated if using our DNS)
•HTTP: Upload a file to your server (automated for our hosting)
•Email: Confirm via email sent to admin@yourdomain.com
Step 3: Certificate Issuance
•Let's Encrypt: Instant (automated)
•DigiCert DV: 5-15 minutes
•DigiCert OV: 1-3 days
•DigiCert EV: 1-7 days
Step 4: Installation
If using our hosting, SSL is auto-installed. For external hosting, download the certificate files and follow our SSL Installation guide.
Auto-Renewal
Enable auto-renewal to ensure your SSL never expires. Let's Encrypt certificates are renewed every 60 days automatically.