HTTPS site conversion news and info is rolling out at a blistering speed! Most of it is confusing, misleading, or downright bad advice for both site owners, designers, and webmasters alike.
Plus, I’m already seeing changes at hosts that actually put your http site at risk.
Learning about all this stuff is no longer something you can put off.
But it seems too techie and daunting, right?
Not anymore!
Get the Non Geek Speak Version of What’s Up
I’m running two, free webinars to help you get up to speed quickly.
The first webinar is for site owners.
The second webinar is for designers and webmasters.
You can register for both, if you like too!!
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The Ultimate HTTPS Pre Conversion Checklist
It will help you collect all the info for site elements and accounts that may be affected prior to doing the conversion.
Webinars
For Site Owners
Non Geek HTTPS Site Conversion Chat for Site Owners
Saturday, Jan 21 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Join me for a free, fun, non-geek-speak chat on what’s up with converting your site to HTTPS and about SSL certificates.
I’m going to make it easy for you to cut through the confusing, misleading, and downright bad info floating around about it too.
You’ll hear everyday language and analogies that will help you instantly relate to the concepts.
You’ll come away:
- fully understanding what the heck is going on
- with a checklist to make your own conversion plan
- knowing how to properly vet how the conversion is done
We’ll have an open Q&A so you can ask questions too!
For Designers
HTTPS and SSL for Designers
Monday, Jan 23 at 1pm ET / 10am PT
This is THE most in-demand skill for designers in 2017.
Get up to speed with what it takes to properly convert a site to HTTPS.
You’ll know:
- all of the site elements and 3rd party accounts that can be affected
- why not to use a plugin
- why some conversion methods spit out your whole RSS feed again
- the two legs the encrypted data takes from host to CDN to browser
- the truth about using CloudFlare with SSL
- when and why to use free or paid certificates
Anyone who sets up or caretakes sites for a living cannot afford to miss this free webinar.
See you at the webinars!
Lin Pearson says
January 19, 2017 at 3:19 amOur users will have access to the site without passwords. We sell nothing and so take no credit card details. Am I correct in thinking that we do not need https?
MaAnna Stephenson says
January 19, 2017 at 9:34 amHi Lin, under those conditions, http sites will still pass muster with Chrome for this upcoming rollout on Jan 31st.
But the next update will pop all non https sites if the visitor is using an incognito window. It’s not likely that most of your visitors do, so you might be able to skate by.
But, before it’s all over, Chrome will pop up a warning for all non https sites, period.
Plus, hosts are now being proactive and taking measures to make it “easy” for clients to flip that’s actually causing a ton of issues.
So, you’ll have to flip at some point, and the sooner the better.
Lin Pearson says
January 19, 2017 at 11:01 amThanks for your comment, MaAnna. You are absolutely right when you say it seems too techie and very daunting . But I am sure the webinar will shed a lot of light on the topic and help me to first of all understand what is happening and then execute a plan.