The regular internet traffic to your website is done via http: //. When an SSL certificate is linked to your web hosting package internet traffic done via https. You can force this with an .htaccess file.
For example, the http: // traffic is converted to https: // and there is a secure connection.
1. Create an .htaccess file
Create an .htaccess file, preferably via a text editor. Pay attention to the naming: .htaccess
2. Add the rewrite code
Within the text editor add the following rewrite code.
RewriteEngine OnRewriteCond% {HTTPS}! = OnRewriteRule ^ https: //% {HTTP_HOST}% {REQUEST_URI} [L, R = 301]
3. Place the .htaccess file online
Then put the .htaccess file online within the / httpdocs.
