Can I setup SSL on my account?

SSL Certificates on Your Hosting Account

Yes! Every hosting account with Ultra Web Hosting includes a free SSL certificate through Let’s Encrypt. In most cases, the SSL certificate is installed automatically shortly after your domain is pointed to our servers. Once installed, your website will be accessible at https:// with the padlock icon in the browser address bar.

How to Verify Your SSL Is Active

1. Visit your website using https://yourdomain.com
2. Look for the padlock icon in your browser address bar
3. Click the padlock to view certificate details

Forcing HTTPS (Redirecting HTTP to HTTPS)

After your SSL certificate is installed, you will want to redirect all visitors from http:// to https:// so they always use the secure version. You can do this by adding the following to your .htaccess file in public_html:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule .* https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

WordPress users should also update the Site URL and Home URL in Settings > General to use https://.

Custom/Purchased SSL Certificates

If you need an Extended Validation (EV) or Organization Validated (OV) certificate for your business, you can purchase one from providers like Comodo, GeoTrust, or DigiCert and install it through cPanel > SSL/TLS. Our support team can also assist with the installation if needed.

Let’s Encrypt certificates renew automatically every 90 days. You do not need to take any action to keep your free SSL active. If you notice your certificate has expired or is not renewing, open a support ticket and we will fix it.