Why HTTPS?

Recently I converted my web site from HTTP to HTTPS. Reasons:

1. Chrome flags all HTTP sites as unsecure by default which is annoying.
2. To protect login information from man in the middle attacks.
3. For Progressive Web Apps (web apps that can run offline)
4. For accepting online payment.

The basic steps of converting your site to HTTPS:

1. Buy a domain name and redirect it to your server IP.
2. Install Nginx on your server and configure it to forward traffic to relevant ports.
3. Obtain a TLS/SSL certificate and install it.
4. Add a cron job to automatically renew the certificate.