Shipping without the padlock is the mistake — here's the name and the lock

What a domain is, what the HTTPS padlock actually proves, and why that certificate is now free and automatic. Tap through going live.

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A domain is a human name you rent and point at your host with DNS

You now understand

HTTPS encrypts the connection and proves the site is genuinely yours

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Certificates are now free and issued automatically by the host, not configured by hand

What this means for your app

Two things are genuinely yours: pick and pay for the domain, and point its DNS at your host (the host's dashboard walks you through the exact records). Everything HTTPS is handled for you. Never…

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