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How much more difficult is it to get and set up a cert, compared to getting and setting up a domain? It's a hurdle, but not large compared to the existing system, as far as I see it.

But that's only if you want your own domain. Back then, people used Angelfire and Geocities, and so can you nowadays use Neocities (great project!) and get HTTPS without doing anything.



As you pointed out in another thread, there is only 1 place to get free ssl certs, so I would say it is infinitely more difficult.

If self-signed certs were not looked down upon I would consider that to be a reasonable compromise.


Why does it need to be free, though? Domains aren't, and you can get a PositiveSSL for $5/year.


Domains are far more cost effective. I can buy 1 domain and put up as many websites as I want. Certs have a 1-per-site cost that is too high.


I am looking at their site and failing to find that =P

Can you point me towards that ?

(not for arguments sake. I really want a certificate)


Don't go through the main website, they're much more expensive, find a cheaper reseller.

Here: https://www.ssls.com/comodo-ssl-certificates/positivessl.htm...

(SSLs is part of the Namecheap group, btw)


You should checkout https://www.cheapsslshop.com where I got mine. really cheaper.




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