Re: Excuse!
I run a website on bluehost and about a year ago I discovered I could use http or https on my pages and subdomains. I also discovered some pages on my website I didn't put there but appeared to be challenge/response pages to get the certificates. I do have a "plus" account though.
Getting a free certificate apparently just requires having the ability to put up a web page to show you own/control the website.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
