Use Case / SSL Automation

Launching a Site on a Client's Domain? Skip the ACME Setup.

You built the site, the client owns the domain, and now it needs to be HTTPS before it goes live. Instead of standing up your own ACME client or paying for a manual cert, add one DNS record and docstoc issues a real Let's Encrypt certificate — free.

How it works

Add the domain: Enter the client's domain in docstoc — no CLI, no server access needed.
Add one TXT record: docstoc gives you the DNS-01 challenge value to paste into the client's DNS provider.
Real Let's Encrypt certificate: Once DNS propagates, docstoc completes the ACME order and the domain shows a trusted, browser-recognized certificate.

Secure a domain free

No signup fees to Let's Encrypt, no ACME client to configure, no card required to start.

Secure a domain → See how it compares to ZeroSSL → SSL overview → TLS overview →

Renewal, without the manual scramble

docstoc emails you before a certificate expires. Click "Renew," paste the new DNS value it gives you, and the certificate is re-issued — no need to delete and re-add the domain.

The Rest of the Workflow

Draft the Client Contract → Free templates before the project even starts. Certify the Handover → Tamper-evident proof of the final files delivered. Chase the Final Invoice → AI drafts the follow-up if payment runs late.