-It might be worth asking if your provider would install a certificate you provide yourself, to save money.
-If so, read on.
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-Getting a free StartSSL certificate
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-StartSSL is a certificate authority that issues certificates for free.
-They are valid for a year and are sufficient for our purposes.
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-### Step 1: Create a client certificate
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-When you initially sign up with StartSSL, you receive a certificate that is installed in your browser.
-You need it for the login on startssl.com, also when coming back to the site later.
-It has nothing to do with the SSL certificate for your server.
+If you run your own server, we recommend to check out the ["Let's Encrypt" initiative](https://letsencrypt.org/).
+Not only do they offer free SSL certificates, but also a way to automate their renewal.
+You need to install a client software on your server to use it.
+Instructions for the official client are [here](https://certbot.eff.org/).
+Depending on your needs, you might want to look at the [list of alternative letsencrypt clients](https://letsencrypt.org/docs/client-options/).