Let’s Encrypt

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and privacy regulations become stricter, securing your website with HTTPS is not just an option, it is a must. At FlokiNET, we are committed to providing  a secure, and privacy focused hosting solutions. That commitment includes our ongoing support for Let’s Encrypt, the best provider of free SSL/TLS certificates.

What is Let’s Encrypt?

Let’s Encrypt is a nonprofit certificate authority that provides free SSL certificates. Launched by the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG), Let’s Encrypt’s mission is to make the web safer and more private by enabling HTTPS for everyone. Since its beginning, Let’s Encrypt has issued over 3 billion certificates and helped encrypt more than 80% of the web.

Why HTTPS matters in 2025?

• Enhanced user trust: Modern browsers display warning messages on non-HTTPS sites, discouraging visitors and damaging your credibility.
• Better SEO rankings: Google continues to prioritize HTTPS sites in search results, giving secure websites an edge.
• Compliance with regulations: Data protection laws like GDPR mandate secure data transmission.
• Protection against cyber threats: HTTPS prevents man in the middle attacks and eavesdropping, keeping your data safe.

FlokiNET + Let’s Encrypt

FlokiNET began using Let’s Encrypt in 2016 to strengthen website security. Today, we fully integrate Let’s Encrypt into our shared hosting environment, which means you benefit from:

• Free SSL Certificates: Automatically issued and renewed without user intervention.
• Automatic: Software running on a web server can interact with Let’s Encrypt to painlessly obtain a certificate, securely configure it for use, and automatically take care of renewal.
• Wildcard Support: Secure all your subdomains effortlessly.
• Zero Downtime Renewals: Our systems renew certificates in the background to ensure continuous coverage.

Here’s how you can get started:

All FlokiNET shared hosting plans now include automatic Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates by default to secure your website:

To check the status of your SSL certificate you can check our dedicated article with the steps needed.

To issue free SSL certificates, ensure your domain points to our server’s IP via DNS records or is configured with our name servers. Once we successfully validate your domain automatically, we’ll issue the free SSL certificate. Please note, it may take up to 24 hours for the Let’s Encrypt certificate to become active.

Explore our step-by-step guide to get your website online: How to Get Your Website Online. If you want to protect your privacy, read our in-depth article on anonymous hosting: What is Anonymous Hosting?.

By integrating Let’s Encrypt across all our web hosting plans, we aim to provide our customers with a secure solution. HTTPS establishes trust and improves your website’s performance.