HTTPS How to.

[Miko]

My site host has given me free SSL certificates for each domain I maintain but the https:// does not show in the browser address bar. If I type in https:// ahead of the site name it shows ok. Is there something I need to do to invoke https. The certificates are installed and active on the host's server

[Miko]

Now sorted. I had to create and add an htaccess file to my server and add the following code.
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

[gwpriester]

Great. Thanks for sharing this useful information Miko.