How to convert a http site in to https

http to https

[dskaushik5]

hi
I have a website and i want suggestions as to
1) Best possible way to make it https?
2)Can I make a seperate website with https and redirect my orginal site to the new one. If this works then how?
I will appreciate the reply.
thanks
pac

[Shak]

the 1st thing to ask is WHY?

although NOT a techy, I know 1 thing, and that is that you really need a Secure Certificate such as Thawte or Verisign on your server.

but the reason WHY would help get a suitable reply

Shak

[dskaushik5]

Well i read that i would need a certificate from Verisign or thawte, but after taking the certificate how does it works, do i have to do some changes in my website ( i.e http ) so that it can work according to https.
how will taking the certificate change my http to https?
thanks

[Shak]

You or Your host needs to install the certificate on the server.

Once that is done you can correctly use the https method.

I am sure a fellow techy will be along any minute to put both of in the correct picture, because at the moment and excuse the expression:

"We have the blind leading the blind"

Shak

[dskaushik5]

thanks for the suggestions.
Well so after installing the certificate on my server will the versign people will help to make sure or the server people that my site complys with the secure site.

[Quinn]

Do you really need to secure the entire site? Or just a page?

[dskaushik5]

1)i would like to secure all the pages where the transactions are done. So is it possible to secure few pages instead of all.
2) If i have to secure whole website then what i have to do?
pac

[Quinn]

1)i would like to secure all the pages where the transactions are done. So is it possible to secure few pages instead of all.

Most sites just secure the ordering form/cart.

Many hosts sell certificates, and will install the cert for you. Really all you may have to do is fill out some paperwork and re-link your pages to account for the https://

[dskaushik5]

hi
thanks for your help, i really apprecaite it.
i think i got it .
pac

[jmbishop]

Depending on your host they may have a wildcard SSL certificate that you can use. This would save you the hassle of having to obtain your own.

The only drawback to this is that the URL for your secure pages will be something like [yourdomain.yourhost.com...]

If you need your own certificate you will need to find out who you are obtaining the SSL cert from first. They will have instructions for you to follow that are very important. If you screw up somewhere along the way they aren't very forgiving in regards to issuing you a new certificate.

You will have to have you hosting company generate the first part of the certificate which you will submit to the certificate issuing company. They will then send you the code to submit back to your host in order to make your site secure.

Once the certifcate is installed you don't have to duplicate your site. The entire site should be secure by default. The only difference is the "s" you place after the http in the URL.