# Question

**URL:** <https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629>\
**Category:** Hosting Support\
**Created:** [January 15, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629 "2021-01-15T13:50:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![SebUnknown](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/sebunknown/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@SebUnknown](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/SebUnknown)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/1 "2021-01-15T13:50:23Z")

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SebUnknown

Another general question since i’m rather new to hosting, how can i get my website to be “https”. Because of right now it is not secure

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**Author:** ![anon77371365](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon77371365/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon77371365](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon77371365)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/2 "2021-01-15T14:20:07Z")

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> **[How to make your website use HTTPS (SSL)](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs?topic=49325)**
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> So you want your website to use HTTPS. You want to secure your website and enjoy the search engine benefits. In order to get that sweet padlock, there are a couple of things you need to do. Install an SSL certificate Before your website can use...

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**Author:** ![anon43957556](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon43957556/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon43957556](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon43957556)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/3 "2021-01-15T18:32:03Z")

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You can go to  
[https://app.infinityfree.net/ssls](https://app.infinityfree.net/ssls)  
how to add the cname record to install ssl

> **[How to create the CNAME records for free SSL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs?topic=49321)**
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> To get a free SSL certificate from InfinityFree, you need to setup some DNS CNAME records on your domain name. This article describes how to do that. Like videos better? Check out the bottom of this article. Where do I set up the CNAME records? The...

and get generate a ssl or you can use cloudflare

> **[Cloudflare Free SSL/TLS | Get SSL Certificates](https://www.cloudflare.com/application-services/products/ssl/)**
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> SSL establishes an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. Get free Cloudflare SSL/TLS certificates to encrypt communication for secure web traffic.

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**Author:** ![dopebrest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/dopebrest/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@dopebrest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/dopebrest)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/4 "2021-01-15T18:34:35Z")

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Use cloudflare it will give your site a good grade without no cost also they provides enough securities, ddos protection, and will help your site to speed up.

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**Author:** ![SebUnknown](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/sebunknown/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@SebUnknown](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/SebUnknown)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/5 "2021-01-15T18:46:13Z")

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So confusing…

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**Author:** ![dopebrest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/dopebrest/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@dopebrest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/dopebrest)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/6 "2021-01-15T18:48:56Z")

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Just register in cloudflare add your website using Cname record You can also see tutorials videos on YouTube with your own language

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**Author:** ![anon48211288](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon48211288/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon48211288](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon48211288)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/7 "2021-01-15T18:53:47Z")

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Cloudflare is useless if you are using the free subdomains unless you pay for enterprise plan.

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**Author:** ![dopebrest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/dopebrest/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@dopebrest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/dopebrest)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/8 "2021-01-16T11:31:18Z")

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Well lol am using it since 2018 tho no complaint yet free tho 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://infinityfree-forum-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/0/b024fd3fa88bae093c9576e55c2c94e33f890206.svg) [@system](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/question/40629/9 "2021-01-31T11:31:23Z")

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