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author | Bradley Taunt <bt@btxx.org> | 2024-07-02 14:28:49 -0400 |
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committer | Bradley Taunt <bt@btxx.org> | 2024-07-02 14:28:49 -0400 |
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diff --git a/_posts/2018-08-07-setting-up-free-ssl.md b/_posts/2018-08-07-setting-up-free-ssl.md deleted file mode 100644 index 37fd8d1..0000000 --- a/_posts/2018-08-07-setting-up-free-ssl.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: post -title: "Setting Up a Free SSL" -date: 2018-08-07 ---- - - -I never had to worry about SSL certificates when I originally hosted my blog through Github Pages, but since switching over to Surge.sh I lost my ability to utilize `https` protocol. - -Luckily, Cloudflare offers a very simple way to implement SSL on your website - and it's free! - -### SSL in 3 easy steps - -1. You will need to have a Cloudflare account - <a href="https://dash.cloudflare.com/sign-up">you can setup one here</a>. Be sure to select the 'Free' pricing plan (unless you want some extras features) -2. Follow the process on updating your nameservers to the proper Cloudflare servers and wait for your domain to update the changes. (This can take up to 24 hours) -3. From the main Cloudflare dashboard navigate to the Crypto tab. Then under the SSL section, select "Flexible" from the dropdown. - -### Enjoy your newly secure site - -That's it! Give it a bit of time and soon your website will support `https` and best of all it costs you nothing! - -I suggest checking out the other interesting features Cloudflare offers while your playing with the dashboard as well. They have a lot of impressive options that can really improve the overall performance of your site / web app. |