SSL - Secure Certificates
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SSL is short for Secure Socket Layers and
is the protocol for for transmitting private documentation and
information across the internet. You'll
need this to encrypt the credit card information that your website
visitors enter when purchasing products and services from you.
You'll find that when a page is
secure that the page is names https rather than http.
This along with the fact that most browsers will display
a closed padlock ensure that your web page is secure and
that your SSL is working properly.
Setting Up An SSL Certificate
An SSL certificate can be purchased from a
variety of website providers.
WebsiteSpot.com offers an SSL certificate that will encrypt the
data being sent to your server, it just won't require that you go
through the in-depth verification process.
Now actually installing an SSL certificate can be
quite tricky and most web hosting providers will offer to install an
SSL free of cost.
Due to the fact that this is an in-depth
process I'd recommend that you check with your hosting provider
along with the SSL provider because the steps to install the SSL are
going to vary between each SSL and hosting provider.
Do I need An SSL Certificate?
If you intend on accepting credit cards on your
website you'll be required by law to have an SSL certificate setup
for your website.Before your hosting
provider will install your SSL certificate they will also require
that you setup a dedicated IP address. If you're on a dedicated
server you will probably already have this but if you're setup on a
server that's being shared with other websites you'll need a
dedicated IP address.
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