[prothid]

I just used this feature with them the other day. The way it works is that if you enable SSL on a site passing through them, they'll auto-generate the front-end cert. I believe you can add your own cert for a premium. The back-end cert can be set to validated/unvalidated/unencrypted.

[mikeash]

If you have to use their CDN to get the free cert, then it's completely wrong to bring it up as "already is free" in this context.

[takeda]

It seems like you need to use their CDN to get it, so that sounds to me a bit like those "free" gifts you receive with a purchase. Not truly free.

[middleclick]

True, I don't understand how setting up CloudFlare and getting a cert are the same. They are not.

[Navarr]

Free gift for a free services.. seems free?

[mikeash]

It's free, but not the same as what's described in the article. The article is talking about free certs you can use with your own servers.