SSL certificates for secure website connections & added protection
Encrypt your data and protect your visitors with an SSL certificate. SSL TLS protection safeguards transactions and personal information and boosts your site’s credibility.
SSL Certificates
- Affordable DV, OV, EV, & Wildcard SSL Certificates
- Reliable Data Protection For All Kinds of Websites
- 24/7/365 In-House Guru Crew Support
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Benefits of SSL certificates
Improved conversion rates
By securing your site with an SSL certificate, you build trust with your visitors, letting them know their sensitive information is safe. They feel more confident in completing transactions, sharing personal data - converting them into paying customers.
Your site gets a speed boost
When paired with HTTP/2, SSL actually speeds up your site. Faster loading times? Check. Better user experience? Check. Better search engine rankings? Check.
You stay on the right side of the law
Data protection laws are essential for safeguarding personal information. SSL certificates help ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR and PCI-DSS, improving security and building customer trust.
Future-proofing your site
The internet is moving towards "encryption everywhere," and you don't want to be left behind. Avoid the "Not Secure" label, and look like a business that actually means business. There you have it – SSL certificates provide you with better performance and legal peace of mind.
Let's break it down a bit more.
It all starts with you choosing the level of protection that suits your needs. If you’re unsure, which one you need, reach out – we'll quickly verify your details – a process that can take anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of days, depending on the type of certificate you've selected.
After verification, we generate your certificate and take care of all the technical heavy lifting. Our team will install the certificate on your server, making sure the site is configured to use HTTPS. We don't just stop there – we run a series of tests to make sure everything is working perfectly. The best part? You don't have to lift a finger. From start to finish, we handle the entire process, leaving you free to focus on what you do best – running your business.
Remember, our support doesn't end with the setup. We're always here if you need any help.
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SSL certificate FAQs
Have questions about SSL Certificates? We have your answers.
Absolutely! In Google Chrome, if your site is not protected by an SSL Certificate, your visitors will get a warning message that your site is “Not Secure”.
SSL certificates are strongly recommended if you have a website that receives or transmit any sensitive information like credit card numbers, licence numbers, social security numbers etc. They are also strongly recommended for any pages where a password is submitted. While SSL Certificates especially important in these instances, it has become more evident recently that all sites should actually be SSL protected. That’s because many browsers have started to flag sites that are not using the SSL/HTTPS protocol for being unsafe. Protecting your site with an SSL Certificate can prevent you from having this distinction.
Additionally, buying an SSL Certificate for your site is one the easiest and fastest ways you can boost your SEO rankings. That’s because part of Google’s algorithm is whether your website can be considered trustworthy or not. In short, having an SSL Certificate for your site is the new standard as they provide a secure connection from your site’s server to your visitors’ browsers.
When your website’s audience visits your site, their browser checks for and views your SSL Certificate. Your visitors’ computer confirms your site’s identity through your SSL’s Certificate Authority, the organisation that issued the digital certificate.
If everything checks out OK, your visitors’ computer and the server your website is hosted on perform a digital “handshake”. This is when the computer and your server determine what sort of encryption will be used to create a secure connection. This is known as the Secure Socket Layer, or SSL. The flow of data between the computers is encrypted, meaning it is jumbled up into a code to prevent unauthorized viewing. Your visitors’ browser will display some sort of identifier, usually a padlock, indicating to your visitor that a secure connection with your website has been made.
SSL Certificates are granted from a Certificate Authority (CA). The Certificate Authority’s job is to verify that the website owner is in fact who they say they are. A business verification may also occur if the site is owned by a business, most likely an eCommerce store. A copy of the SSL Certificate is received once the CA verifies the site owner. The web site owner is then free to install their SSL Certificate on their server for their website.
Once the web server that is hosting your site is accessed by your visitor’s browser, an “SSL handshake” takes place. This means the browser and the server have established a key informing each other that it’s safe to communicate and the SSL Certificate is in fact valid. Most importantly, your visitors will also know that any information they are transmitting to you, whether it be a password, credit card or social security number, is secure due to your use of the SSL Certificate.
Single Site SSL Certificate
While our free SSL Certificates work great and are just as secure as other SSL Certificate options, there are a number of advantages in choosing one of our Single Site SSL Certificate options. These advantages include:
- Warranties – Our SSL Single Site Certificate options offer a warranty, as opposed to a free SSL Certificate which does not.
- Domain Verification – Your visitors may appreciate knowing that your domain has been verified and you could ultimately see a bump in your conversion rate because of it.
- Site Seals – Offers a site seal for you to display on your site signifying that your site is secured via SSL.
- Easy Setup – Yes, our free SSL is a zero-configuration option. However, we also offer Single Site SSL Certificate options that offer an easy setup.
Wildcard SSL Certificates
Looking to secure a number of subdomains but concerned about having to buy an SSL Certificate for each one? Our Wildcard SSL Certificates offer the perfect solution! Protect an unlimited number of subdomains with this subdomain option. Get Wildcard SSL
Advanced SSL Certificates
Our Advanced SSL Certificates offer the most secure options for eCommerce sites:
- Organisation Authentication – Gives your visitors the ability to read more information about your organisation simply by clicking the SSL bar in their browser.
- Extended Validation – Provides the highest level of trust by turning the browser address bar green when visiting your site.