How to Import and Install GoDaddy SSL Certificate on HostGator Web Hosting ?

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How to Import and Install GoDaddy SSL Certificate on HostGator Web Hosting Importing and installing GoDaddy SSL Certificate on HostGator web hosting is not as hard as it may seem. Because of the helpful support staff and easy installation process of both service providers, website owners can quickly do the task even if they do not know how to import and install GoDaddy SSL Certificate on HostGator web hosting.

But for an easier process, here is a simple instruction on how to do this simple yet complicated-looking task.
•Generate a Certificate Signing Request

The initial step that you must do before you can import and install your GoDaddy SSL Certificate to your HostGator web hosting is to create a Certificate Signing Request and submit it to GoDaddy so that they will provide you with a copy of your digital certificate.

The steps on how you can generate a Certificate Signing Request may vary depending on the Web server that you are using. There are different instructions provided by GoDaddy for various Web servers. But even though there are various steps, there are some things that are usually required when generating a Certificate Signing Request and most of them are details about your organization and/or website.
•Submit Your Certificate Signing Request to GoDaddy

After generating your CSR from HostGator, you have to submit it to GoDaddy so that they will provide the copy of your SSL Certificate. The process is quite simple and doesn’t take long.
1.Log in to your GoDaddy account then go to ‘SSL Certificates’ under the ‘Products’ tab.
2.Press ‘Set Up’ on the SSL Certificate that you want to activate, choose the credit on your GoDaddy account that you want to activate then hit ‘Set Up’.
3.Hit ‘Launch’ on the certificate that you have activated then press the ‘Credits’ folder on the left.
4.Press ‘Request Certificate’ and provide the CSR that you have just generated.
5.Select your preferred certificate issuing organization then hit ‘Next’.
6.Select how you would want to verify your domain then hit ‘Next’.
7.Make sure that everything is correct and accurate then hit ‘Next’.

After the CSR submission process, you will receive the copy of your SSL Certificate from Go Daddy. You can now import and install your digital certificate on your HostGator web hosting.
•Install Your Go Daddy SSL Certificate on HostGator Web Hosting

After you have downloaded your GoDaddy SSL Certificate, you can now import and install it on your HostGator web hosting. Depending on the web server software that you are using, you might need to follow different instructions. Both GoDaddy and HostGator provide instructions on how you can do the installation process.

HostGator also automatically installs GoDaddy SSL Certificates which is great. You can just generate your Certificate Signing Request, submit it to Go Daddy, receive your SSL Certificate file and send it to HostGator. You will only have to let them know that you want your SSL Certificate to be installed and they will take care of everything. All you have to do is wait for their message that the installation process is complete.