Google Chrome Blocks non-CCL Certified Websites

For some of you, this will be important. In July, Google Chrome browsers will begin to block straight-forward access to every website that does not use HTTPS encryption.

Https:// is how your holiday cottage website address begins if you have an SSL Certificate. If your website address starts with 'http://' it does not have SSL compliance, and, as far as users of Google Chrome are concerned, as of July 2018, your site will no longer be accessible through that platform. This means that if people try to open it on Chrome, they will not be able to do so. Instead, they will get a Chrome message saying it is an insecure site. It's not something you want happening if your business depends upon bookings from your website.

The solution is straight-forward, instruct your web developer to set up your site with an SSL Certificate. IIt’s a relatively simple and inexpensive task. If you are told otherwise, consider getting another web developer (but it is best not to try it at home unless you can write code).

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