# New to SSL certificate process

**URL:** <https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/new-to-ssl-certificate-process/86526>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [February 18, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/new-to-ssl-certificate-process/86526 "2019-02-18T23:33:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![AshbysMarketplace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AshbysMarketplace](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/AshbysMarketplace)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/new-to-ssl-certificate-process/86526/1 "2019-02-18T23:33:36Z")

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Hello, I am new to the SSL certificate process, I am using GoDaddy for the the domain and hosting, with use of Wordpress, I am trying to get a SSL Certificate to secure my site, but I am having trouble finding the operating software and info needed to get the certificate. Can someone direct me to where I need to get info to be able to process the SSL certificate?

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**Author:** ![\_az](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/22d042/32.png) [@\_az](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/_az)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/new-to-ssl-certificate-process/86526/2 "2019-02-18T23:41:55Z")

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Do you have SSH access to your GoDaddy shared hosting?

If so, you may be able to use acme.sh to get a certificate installed and automatically renewing - [https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/Simple-guide-to-add-TLS-cert-to-cpanel](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/Simple-guide-to-add-TLS-cert-to-cpanel)

If not, you may be out of luck. Many shared web hosts offer free and automatic SSL, but GoDaddy does not.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/letsencrypt/original/3X/c/a/ca6c06ea1ea201324bba7048c6841ce60236468d.png) [@system](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/new-to-ssl-certificate-process/86526/3 "2019-03-20T23:41:59Z")

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