Installation, renewal, monitoring, and A+ configuration of SSL/TLS certificates for your website, apps, and APIs. Free Let's Encrypt for smaller sites; paid EV/wildcard/multi-domain for enterprise. HSTS headers, mixed-content cleanup, expiration alerts. Chicago-based.
SSL isn't just about "getting a certificate." Poor configuration leaves you vulnerable and gets your site graded F on SSL Labs. We deliver the complete SSL layer.
Let's Encrypt (free), Sectigo, DigiCert, or Cloudflare. Domain-validated, organization-validated, or extended-validation.
Let's Encrypt auto-renews every 60-90 days. Paid certificates renewed annually with alerts before expiration.
Modern cipher suites, TLS 1.2+ only, perfect forward secrecy, OCSP stapling. Grade A+ on SSL Labs.
HTTP Strict Transport Security enabled. Preload submission for HSTS preload list.
Sweep site for HTTP resources loaded on HTTPS pages. Fix inline images, scripts, iframes, and forms.
30-day, 7-day, and 24-hour alerts before expiration. Auto-renewal fires. Manual renewals never miss.
Wildcard (*.yourdomain.com) or SAN (multi-domain) certificates for complex site structures.
Not just websites. SSL for APIs, mail servers, mobile app backends, IoT devices.
EV certificate fees ($200-800/yr) and wildcard fees ($60-300/yr) passed through at cost.
Above are typical Illinois market rates. Media Express pricing is more accessible — we build once and reuse across clients, so you don't pay for someone else's discovery work. Contact us for a personalized quote based on your exact situation.
⚜ Free Consultation →Yes, actually free. Trusted by all modern browsers. The main "catch" is 60-90 day renewals — but auto-renewal removes the pain. Not appropriate for extended-validation (EV) certificates or if your business needs a paid CA on your certificate.
Modern browsers no longer display the green bar for EV certificates — that visual differentiation is gone. EV still adds legitimacy verification and is common for banking, finance, healthcare, and enterprise. For most small businesses, DV or OV certificates are sufficient.
SSL Labs is a free scanner run by Qualys that grades SSL configuration A+ to F. A+ means you disabled weak ciphers, enabled TLS 1.2+, configured perfect forward secrecy, and enabled HSTS. Many sites default to B or C without deliberate configuration.
Yes. Chrome shows "not secure" for any HTTP site regardless of content — scaring away visitors. SEO ranks SSL sites higher. And modern browsers block features (geolocation, service workers, PWAs) on HTTP.
Yes. SSL/TLS for mail (SMTPS, IMAPS, POP3S) is critical. We handle mail server SSL as part of any tier if you host your own mail.
Free Let's Encrypt setup with A+ configuration in 24-48 hours. Book a discovery call.