SSL certificates are essential for all websites. They encrypt all data moving between your website and your visitors’ browsers, ensuring sensitive information, such as personal data and payment details are kept secure. In addition, sites without SSL certificates may be classed as ‘not secure’ by browsers such as Chrome and may incur a search engine ranking penalty.
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An SSL certificate ensures a connection to a website is secure and authentic. It does this by acting as a trusted intermediary, ensuring the cryptographic key that encrypts communications genuinely comes from the website’s server. For this reason, web browsers will display a warning to your visitor if it is not presented with a valid SSL cert.
When someone types your website domain into their browser, your SSL Certificate automatically kicks into action, like a superhero. It encrypts the connection between their browser and your site, meaning only you and your customer can read the information exchanged
The encryption connection happens almost at the speed of light. A confirming padlock icon and ‘https://’ will appear in the browser. And if you’ve bought an Extended Validation (EV) SSL, your company name will also be displayed, so everyone knows you’re verified as 100% legit.
You’re all set with a fully encrypted line of communication between you and your website visitors. No-one else can snoop in or steal information. Your customers are protected. There’s also a warranty with all our SSL Certificates, to give you peace of mind too.
Buy SSL Certificate encryption and you can rely on strong security to protect your customers. All communication between you and your site visitors will be fully safeguarded. For techies, this means SHA-256 and 2048 bit RSA keys, as well as Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) support
Google displays sites not protected by SSL Certificates as ‘Not Secure’. They also rank websites with SSL higher in search results over those that don’t have them. With this in mind, ‘cheap SSL’ means so much more, because the cost of losing customers is high.
One of the main reasons for an SSL Certificate purchase is to make customers feel they’re in safe hands. Your encryption comes with a Site Seal to display on your website, from the world’s largest Certificate Authority. This, and the browser padlock, shows your audience they’re protected. Your SSL cost earns you priceless customer trust.
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) might sound complex, but it's actually not. When you purchase SSL Certificate options, no matter which one you choose, it encrypts the communication between you and your site visitors so no-one else can eavesdrop or steal information. It also verifies your website’s identity to make sure it’s legitimate.
When your SSL Certificate is issued, we’ll send you a Welcome email with easy instructions. After activation, the timescale for complete setup will depend on the type of Validation level you choose i.e. it varies between 10 minutes and 10 days for the Certificate Authority to perform checks.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an updated version of SSL. We sell TLS, but most people still call it SSL because that’s the term everyone knows. TLS is a little more secure, so businesses like banks will insist on it, but for most websites it doesn’t make much of a difference. Our Certificates are compatible with both SSL and TLS protocols
When people type your site’s domain name into their browser, the encryption confirmation will be a visible padlock and ‘https://’. You’ll also get a Site Seal to put on your website. If you want even more customer trust, OV and EV SSL Certificates verify your company is legit, not just your domain name.
Because Google lists websites that aren’t encrypted by SSLs as “Not secure”, and ranks them lower than sites that are protected, every site owner needs one. SSL Certificates increase SEO, protect your customers, and let them know they can trust your platform.
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