After you’ve generated a CSR and requested a certificate, you can download your certificate files, and then install them on your server. Note: This is not a comprehensive list of installation instructions. For installation instructions outside of the list below, please refer to your server
Download my SSL certificate files
If you’re installing your SSL on your own server, after we approve your SSL certificate request, you can download your primary and intermediate certificate from within the SSL application. Note: If you are moving your SSL certificate to a new server,
How do I install an SSL certificate on my server?
You can install SSLs from any company (or Certificate Authority – also known as a CA) on your server using these steps. Generate a certificate signing request (CSR). Request the SSL certificate. Note: These instructions apply to IFindHost – CheapDomainRegistration.com SSL
Generate a CSR (certificate signing request)
To request an SSL certificate for your server or a code/driver signing certificate, you have to generate a certificate signing request (CSR). This identifies which server will use your certificate, as well as the domain names (common names) you’ll use
Verify your certificate request
After requesting your certificate, you have to validate all of the information in your request. Which information we need from you depends on which type of certificate you’re requesting: Standard Assurance (most common) Deluxe Assurance Extended Validation Code & driver signing
Request an SSL certificate
After you purchase an SSL certificate, you need to request it for the website’s domain name (or “common name”) you want to use. Before you start Before you request your certificate, we recommend checking out the following information: Prepare any documents
Find my CheapDomainRegistration.com nameservers
If your domain is registered at another company, but you’re hosting your website with IFindHost – CheapDomainRegistration.com, you can connect the domain name to your website using our nameservers. Warning: Changing your domain’s nameservers changes where its email gets delivered. If
Manage DNS zone files
You can change which service your domain uses for its website and email by managing its DNS records (also known as zone file records). How you access your DNS records depends on where your domain is registered and hosted. Use the table below
What is DNS?
DNS, which stands for domain name system, controls your domain name’s website and email settings. When visitors go to your domain name, its DNS settings control which company’s server it reaches out to. For example, if you use IFindHost –
Add a subdomain
Now that you understand what a subdomain is, you need to decide how you want yours to function before you set it up. Do you want your subdomain to point to an already existing IP address? Do you want to forward