I'd like to discuss SSL certificates and why they are so important. Furthermore, I'll review a few sites that sell SSL certificates and how much you can expect to pay. However, before I get started with this tutorial, I'd like to talk a little about what is an SSL certificate and why it is so important for you to have one on your website.
So what is the SSL certificate? It is actually a document of authority that was designed and is used to verify the source of your web pages, the domain name, and will allow you to open the door to exchange information and perform electronic financial transactions. Today this certificate is so important and if you want a person to trust your website, it is necessary that you have one on your site. Now the question is – who should you trust and where should you get this certificate from?
Below you'll find a few companies that offer SSL Certificates. You can review these companies and decide which one is best for you. Each site has different needs so it is necessary to review what each company has to offer before signing up with them.
Comodo SSL: This is a good, reliable company that offers you an SSL certificate for just $7.27 a year. The company offers you a DV level Positive SSL certificate that will run you $6.99 for two years. If you need a Premium SSL certificate you can get one for $56.99 for two years. Each one of the packages will come with a fully validated certificate, a 256-bit encryption and they also offer a $250,000 party warranty. Just keep in mind that this company will take a bit of time to validate your certificate and send it to you.
DigiCert: This company is a bit on the high side compared to the first company. Their certificates will cost $188 for the year. This company has recently acquired the Symantec's website and has started to implement a plan to use the Symantec products on DigiCert when it is appropriate.
Entrust Datacard: This is a company that s run by experts in the data security field. The average SSL certificates cost $208 for the year. This company is based in the US and has been in business since 1994. The service isn't all that reasonable, but they are an excellent company if you're interested.
GeoTrust: The company has a nice selection of SSL certificates to offer you. Their service starts around $87 for the year. This is a reasonably priced company and a good one to look into.
GoDaddy: Everyone knows about this company because of their web hosting services. You can also get an SSL certificate from them for $59.99 a year. If you host your site with GoDaddy then it is a good idea to get your SSL certificate from them too.
Network Solutions: This is another well know company online and a web giant in the industry. The company has SSL certificates for $124.50 a year. If you just need a base certificate they will run you $65 for the year.
RapidSSL: This is a company that you can look into because it actually aims their services around smaller businesses. So if you are a small business and need an SSL certificate this company offers you one for 2 years for $14.99.
There are plenty more companies out there and I'm sure you might know a few of them.
Who would you recommend and why?