SSL CERTIFICATE.
Does Your Website Need an SSL Certificate?
THE SSL CERTIFICATE.
SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. It is a security protocol that conveys your communications over the Internet in an encrypted form.
SSL encoding is commonly employed by eCommerce websites to protect sensitive information such as credit card numbers or personal data.
SSL certificates ensure that information is delivered to the server for which it was intended, without falling into the hands of third parties (hackers!) who could tamper with the data.
You’ll recognize sites that have a SSL certificate by the domain URL https://, rather than the unsecured http://, plus the green padlock icon that appears in your browser’s address bar (the color / appearance varies by browser).
WHAT EACH SECURITY SYMBOL MEANS?
These symbols let you know how safe it is to visit and use a site. They tell you if a site has a security certificate, if Chrome trusts that certificate, and if Chrome has a private connection with a site.
Why Am I Just Hearing About This?
Since the birth of the SSL Certificate in the 1990s, they have always been understood as essential for eCommerce websites — sites that sell products and take in sensitive credit card information and personal user data.
They were unnecessary for static brochure websites that didn’t sell anything. For the past couple of years, “privacy” has been a huge topic in politics and technology. Encryption is advancing to prevent unauthorized prying eyes. SSL Certificates encrypt websites’ data.
However, if you are marketing your company’s services, testimonials, and contact information, why would you need it encrypted? Don’t you want to put it out there for everyone to see?
Encryption, browsers and SSL have all matured. They are becoming more mainstream. Search engines can easily scan and index secure websites.
Moreover, Google recently set HTTPS / SSL as an official ranking signal. This was not the case in the past. It’s a small factor, albeit a positive one. Experts in the web community foresee SSL Certificates becoming 1) much more common / necessary and 2) a larger ranking factor.
Conclusion.
Because of this push for SSL in the web community, we're now recommending this to our clients. They aren’t free, but the price has come down significantly from years past. Instead of hundreds of dollars per year, We can now get you an excellent SSL Certificate for just $75/year.
We can also install this to your website as part of our Website Care Service to you. Here are a few features of the superior SSL Certificates we use:
256-Bit SSL Encryption — World-class 256-bit SSL encryption for maximum protection
Over 99% Browser Recognition — All major browsers recognize these security standards
Lightning-Fast Validation — The digital verification (validation) is accomplished easily online, with no tedious paperwork or forms
Are you interested in obtaining an SSL certificate? Send us a message, and we can set this up for you!
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