SSL Certificate - What For?
SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. Without an SSL Certificate you may find that customers will be hesitant to provide sensitive information. They may even do the business elsewhere. Having a recognised SSL Certificate on your web site tells your visitors that their information really is secure in three ways, so they feel much safer:
- Their browser will not show any security warnings, frightening them off your web site.
- On the secure parts of your web site, their browser address bar changes colour and the address starts with https:// instead of http://.
- On the secure parts of your web site, they see the reassuring little padlock in their browser window.
You can also carry the badge of the provider on your web site so visitors know in advance to enter the protected pages feeling safe.
Do you have a web site and you are unsure if you need an SSL Certificate? Or perhaps you are unsure what applications an SSL Certificate can secure? It's simple. If you are doing any business on the internet then you will need an SSL Certificate. With an SSL Certificate you will show your customers that you value the confidentiality of their data.
They are not only used for e-commerce. Almost every service on the internet can be protected with an SSL Certificate. Enterprises generally choose to use an SSL Certificate with VPN or Extranet equipment, allowing offices to share sensitive data over the internet. Other common, non-e-commerce uses are for protecting services for which a login is required, such as email users, anything accessed via a control panel and FTP connections.
We are experts in the allocation and implementation of SSL Certificates. Call us now on 0113 320 0303.
