Answer: An SSL certificate allows your website’s users to transmit information to your website on a secure channel. You may want to provide a secure channel to your website if you allow users to
- Register.
- Login.
- Submit personal, confidential or financial information.
Enabling SSL on your website will prevent users on unsecure networks (such as in hotels or public places) having their data intercepted and stolen.
Blackfoot offer a range of SSL certificates at a range of different prices to enable secure information transmission for all types of sites:
- Hobby web sites / sites for family or friends.
- Ecommerce Web Stores.
- The websites of large organisations.
The Basics
- All Certificates - will cause the padlock icon to be displayed in the visitor’s browser, confirming that any information transmitted to your site is transmitted securely.
- InstantSSL Certificates - can display a Secure Site Seal demonstrating that the Site/Business identity has been validated by the Certification Authority.
- Extended Validation Certificates - display the “‘green bar of trust” in the user’s browser and can also display a Secure Site Seal, demonstrating that the Site/Business identity has been validated by the Certification Authority.
Simple steps to SSL
The process for obtaining an SSL certificate is simple. After your purchase is made you will need to
- Confirm the identity information you want the SSL certificate to contain
- Verify your control of the domain name/ your organisation with the Certification Authority
We would recommend the use of InstantSSL or EV Certificates in instances where you want to protect information in transmission and provide reassurance to your users (via the Secure Site Seal or EV ‘Green Bar’) that information is being transmitted in a secure fashion (making them more likely to register on and purchase via your website).
Where you wish to secure information in transmission alone an EssentialSSL cert is suitable.