Freedom.By Positive SSL Wildcard, RUB 316.80/yr. on SSL Certificates

Positive SSL Wildcard has been updated on February 20, 2023 (added December 1, 2018)

🔐 Domains protected :	unlimited
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
⚑ Targeting :	BY

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📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Freedom.By is a Belarusian hosting provider operating since 2007, with more than 10,000 customers and over 12,000 hosted websites. Its services are strongly focused on the Belarusian market, with hosting infrastructure located in Belarus, local billing in Belarusian rubles and assistance with the regulatory requirements that apply to websites operated by Belarusian businesses.

The portfolio includes Shared Hosting, Cloud VPS, Domains, WordPress Hosting, Joomla Hosting, Tilda Hosting, Bitrix Hosting, SSL Certificates, Website Builder and Web Design/Site Assembly. This provides a useful path from a simple domain and small website to a virtual server with administrative control. The service is Russian-language oriented and no English website version exists.

Shared Hosting runs on SSD storage with CloudLinux, Apache/Nginx and cPanel. Packages include email, FTP access, databases, subdomains and unlimited traffic, while free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates are available for hosted domains. Automatic backups are included and existing websites can be migrated to Freedom.By without an additional migration charge.

The shared-hosting range begins with Plus, followed by Comfort, Smart and Ultra. Resource allowances increase across the range, with the higher packages providing more storage and greater processing capacity. The hosting environment also supports one-click installation of a large selection of CMS platforms and web applications.

A particularly useful aspect is support for both modern and legacy applications. Multiple PHP versions and other development environments are available, which can make the platform suitable for older websites that still need to be maintained. For a new production project, the latest actively maintained runtime available on the selected server remains the preferable choice.

WordPress Hosting provides an environment specifically intended for WordPress websites, while Joomla Hosting offers a similar arrangement for Joomla installations. Bitrix Hosting is designed for 1C-Bitrix, making it especially relevant to companies working with software commonly used across Russian-speaking markets.

Tilda Hosting is an interesting service for Belarusian businesses. Websites created with Tilda can be exported and hosted on Freedom.By infrastructure inside Belarus. This is useful where local regulations require a Belarusian commercial website to be hosted within the country. Freedom.By can also assist customers with the related BelGIE registration procedure.

The Cloud VPS service provides substantially more control than shared hosting. Virtual servers run on clustered infrastructure and can be expanded as resource requirements increase. Standard configurations include CPU resources, RAM, storage, a dedicated IP address and normal unmetered traffic. Daily server snapshots are included, with the standard snapshot retained for 24 hours before replacement. Additional storage can be added when more extensive backup capacity is required.

Freedom.By also provides domain registration, including international extensions and Belarusian .BY and .БЕЛ domains. Domain services can be combined with hosting and regulatory assistance, making the company convenient for businesses that want to keep the entire website setup with a Belarusian provider.

The SSL Certificate catalog includes DV, OV, EV and Wildcard certificates from Comodo/Sectigo, GeoTrust and Thawte. These range from basic single-domain validation to organization and extended validation products. Installation assistance is included, while customers using normal shared hosting can usually rely on the included Let's Encrypt certificates instead.

The Website Builder is aimed at customers who do not want to work directly with a CMS. It provides a visual drag-and-drop editor, more than 200 templates on the larger packages and responsive layouts suitable for phones and tablets. Hosting in Belarus is included. The larger plans add more storage, email functionality, SSL and support for multiple websites.

Customers who prefer not to build the site themselves can order professional website assembly from 250 BYN. This can include a small company website or landing page, mobile adaptation and basic SEO preparation. Freedom.By therefore works not only as an infrastructure provider but also as a practical one-stop option for smaller businesses needing a domain, website creation, hosting and continuing technical assistance.