08-02-2019, 01:12 PM
If I had to be stuck with Apache then I'd go with the .htaccess file redirect method because I like to not rely on plugins as much as possible so you don't have to keep them updated.
As for what this is for, SSL certificates are really nice to have and you can now get them for free with Let's Encrypt. I recommend anyone reading this with a domain and a VPS to learn how to use Let's Encrypt if you can't afford it from those who sell it to have a free SSL certificate for HTTPS that auto renews after several months. There's already a tutorial for that on this forum.
As for what this is for, SSL certificates are really nice to have and you can now get them for free with Let's Encrypt. I recommend anyone reading this with a domain and a VPS to learn how to use Let's Encrypt if you can't afford it from those who sell it to have a free SSL certificate for HTTPS that auto renews after several months. There's already a tutorial for that on this forum.