SSL Certificates

[RivalGuy]

Trying to get the website up and running. The host is giving me three options for an SSL certificate:

1. Web based automation (managed on a free CDN automatically)
2. Server-side automation (I upload a file to set up a cron job to manage it)
3. Manual (Generate the CSR and private key on my server, complete verification, then install SSL on server)

I don't have the experience for option 3. Well, I haven't done any of them. Anyone who has experience setting up a website this millennium have any recommendations or tips? And should I assume I won't be able to make any content viewable until such time as I've done this?

[andy]

Content will be viewable specifically over http or if someone accepts the risk. Option 1is your best bet, likely. Though a Let's Encrypt 90 day + cron is fine, too.

The latter gives you more control. The former is set it and forget it, usually.

[RivalGuy]

Trying that and Name Cheap is trying to stick it in a subdomain DreamHost isn't giving me. Has anyone worked with either of those companies, and with domain registration and hosting being from different companies? Cause neither of them are being helpful.

I also tried installing WordPress on the DreamHost side, in the hope I could at least get a Hello World up, but the links they sent me for setting my WordPress password and logging in there don't work.

[andy]

Trying that and Name Cheap is trying to stick it in a subdomain DreamHost isn't giving me. Has anyone worked with either of those companies, and with domain registration and hosting being from different companies? Cause neither of them are being helpful.

I also tried installing WordPress on the DreamHost side, in the hope I could at least get a Hello World up, but the links they sent me for setting my WordPress password and logging in there don't work.

Yes. That's how this forum is literally set up.
You need a wildcard cert and it should be applicable in your your host management portal.

Websites -> Secure Certificates
The domain needs to be added under Websites -> Manage Websites -> type the domain you own. You can't use the other two options.

ScottC would have more in-depth knowledge but it should be pretty straight forward. That's how I have lazycoward.guide set up as well.

[Scobles ScoBro]

Not sure if you got this all straightened out @Rival, if not let me know and I will help where I can. In Dreamhost, it is a service automatically applied, and then you can go in and manage. If you just want a secure site cert, the basic one is perfect. If you are going to take money, the basic is fine, but some folks like to get their own specific in that specific use case.

[RivalGuy]

Appreciate the support! I've reached out to Dreamhost support, and I'm following the advice they've given me. Hopefully between them and the folks here, the site will be up and running soon!