These days the URL of most big sites (and increasingly also the smaller ones) start with https:// instead of the familiar http://. In fact, if you look into your browser bar while on this very website, you will see exactly that. Next to it, you will also notice the padlock symbol. This is how modern browsers show that you are on a site that uses SSL encryption. In some cases, they even include the name of the company. Both are signs that you are on a site that takes the privacy of their visitors seriously. The secure version uses an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate to establish a connection between browser and server. That means any information that is exchanged gets encrypted. I will follow these 8 Steps to Move Your WordPress Site to HTTPS. 1. Back Up Your Website 2. Implement Your SSL Certificate 3. Add HTTPS to the WordPress Admin Area 4. Update the Site Address 5. Change Links in Your Content and Templates 6. Implement 301 Redirects in .htaccess 7. Test and Go Live 8. Update Your Site Environment