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Free SSL certificate and domain. Trust starts here.

Protect visitor data with SSL-enabled HTTPS and establish your brand on a memorable domain. Eligible United Web Host plans include automatic SSL and a qualifying domain benefit, backed by practical DNS guidance and 24/7 support.

Automatic SSL activation Qualifying domain benefit 24/7 setup guidance
SSL includedOn supported hosting plans
Domain benefitWith qualifying plans and TLDs
Renewal monitoringDesigned to keep HTTPS active
DNS guidanceReal help around the clock
Trust built into your hosting

The essentials for a credible, secure launch.

Connect your brand, activate HTTPS, and keep the technical details easier to manage with security and domain tools working together.

HTTPS protection

SSL without an extra certificate bill

Eligible hosting includes supported SSL issuance so visitors can connect over HTTPS without purchasing a basic certificate separately.

Encryption included
A memorable identity

A qualifying domain for your brand

Select eligible plans and domain extensions to establish a professional web address from the beginning of your hosting journey.

Brand ready
Automatic certificate care

Renewal designed to happen quietly

Supported SSL certificates are monitored and renewed automatically when the domain remains correctly pointed and validation can complete.

Renewal monitored
Secure by default

Encrypted data in transit

HTTPS helps protect information moving between the visitor’s browser and your website while supporting a more trustworthy experience.

Safer connections
Search and browser readiness

A modern baseline visitors expect

HTTPS removes common “Not Secure” warnings and provides the secure technical foundation expected by browsers and search engines.

Trust signals ready
Real human assistance

Help with DNS, domains, and SSL

Ask for guidance when connecting a domain, updating DNS records, validating ownership, redirecting HTTPS, or checking certificate status.

Here when needed
Domain & SSL centerVerified
Domain connected.
Connection encrypted.
DNSOwnershipVerified SSLCertificateActive 301HTTPS redirectEnabled RenewalMonitored
HTTPS active Auto-renew ready
One coordinated security workflow

Your domain and SSL should work as one system.

A certificate can only stay healthy when the domain points correctly and ownership validation succeeds. United Web Host keeps the connected steps easier to understand from registration through renewal.

Connect a new or existing domain.Register an eligible name or point the domain you already own to your United Web Host service.

Validate and activate SSL.Once DNS resolves correctly, supported certificates can be issued and HTTPS can protect visitor connections.

Keep the certificate current.Automatic renewal monitoring helps prevent avoidable expiry when the domain and validation requirements remain healthy.

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Security visitors can recognize

A trusted foundation for every kind of website.

From a first business website to a busy online store, a clear domain and a valid HTTPS connection help every visitor arrive with greater confidence.

Online stores

Give shoppers a secure connection before they browse, sign in, or check out.

HTTPS is an essential trust baseline for WooCommerce stores and other sites that handle accounts, forms, or customer information.

Business websites

Present a professional identity on your own domain.

Replace temporary addresses with a memorable brand destination protected by an active SSL certificate.

WordPress projects

Launch WordPress with the correct address and HTTPS from the start.

Avoid mixed URLs, insecure assets, and confusing domain changes by establishing the secure canonical address early.

Existing domains and migrations

Keep the domain you already own.

Point an existing domain to United Web Host, complete DNS propagation, validate the certificate, and move traffic to HTTPS with guidance available when the transition needs a careful hand.

A straightforward workflow

Three steps to your secure branded address.

Choose the right hosting plan, connect the domain, and let the supported SSL workflow establish an encrypted HTTPS connection.

01

Choose or connect the domain

Register an eligible domain with your plan or keep your existing domain and update its DNS records for the hosting service.

02

Complete domain validation

Allow DNS to propagate so the server can confirm the domain points correctly and certificate issuance can safely proceed.

03

Activate and monitor HTTPS

Use the secure address, enable appropriate redirects, and keep DNS healthy so supported SSL renewal can complete automatically.

Clear terms, no confusing promises

Free SSL is ongoing. Domain eligibility has terms.

Supported SSL certificates are included for eligible hosted domains while the hosting service remains active and validation requirements are met. A free-domain offer may apply only to selected plans, billing cycles, extensions, and registration periods.

Domain renewal, transfer, redemption, privacy, premium-name, and special registry charges may differ. Confirm the current eligible TLD list and renewal price before checkout so the long-term cost stays clear.

SSL coverageIncluded on supported hosted domains while validation remains healthy.
Eligible extensionsQualifying TLDs and registration periods depend on the selected offer.
Renewal clarityDomain renewal may use the standard current price after the included term.
Guidance availableAsk our team to confirm eligibility before registering or transferring.
Frequently asked questions

Clear answers about free SSL and domains.

Understand certificate activation, domain eligibility, DNS, HTTPS, renewals, and existing-domain connections before choosing your plan.

Need an eligibility check?Tell us your preferred domain extension and plan, and we will help confirm the current offer.

Ask a domain expert

Supported SSL certificates are included at no separate basic-certificate charge on eligible hosting while the domain points correctly, validation succeeds, and the hosting service remains active.

Eligibility depends on the active offer, hosting plan, billing term, domain extension, and whether the name is standard-priced. Confirm the current qualifying TLD list before checkout.

Usually the offer covers the stated initial registration period only. Later renewals are generally charged at the applicable standard renewal rate unless the specific plan terms clearly say otherwise.

Issuance can begin after the domain resolves correctly and validation succeeds. DNS propagation and configuration differences mean activation time can vary from a short wait to several hours.

Yes. You can keep the domain at its current registrar and point its DNS to United Web Host, or request a transfer when the domain is eligible and unlocked.

HTTPS is a modern technical baseline and a lightweight ranking signal, but it does not guarantee rankings. Content quality, relevance, performance, authority, and overall SEO still matter.

Incorrect DNS, expired hosting, blocked validation paths, proxy or CDN settings, domain-control issues, and incompatible records can interrupt renewal. Contact support early if a certificate warning appears.

Start with trust already built in

Give your website a secure address from day one.

Choose an eligible hosting plan, connect your domain, and launch with HTTPS protection plus real support beside you.

* SSL and domain benefits depend on the selected plan, billing term, supported domain, successful validation, and current offer. Domain renewal and non-standard registry charges may apply.