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It would be really cool if you could add SSL encryption by default once some service like Lets Encrypt [1] which issues SSL certificates if you can prove your domain name launches. Not sure how this jives with their terms of use though.

[1] https://letsencrypt.org

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Agreed that SSL should be included at least as an option; it's now gone beyond a nice-to-have feature.

The ClaimYourName site reminds me of Strikingly (a YC-funded company), which unfortunately still doesn't support SSL for domains purchased elsewhere: https://twitter.com/declanm/status/590313911271821312

An update: I've found out that Strikingly (which has excellent customer service) will manually add SSL support to a domain purchased elsewhere if you ask them. But if you want SSL, it's probably still easier to buy a domain through them, though.

Good idea! Agreed SSL is a good feature I should get in there quickly. Thanks for checking out the project!

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