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What is an SSL Certificate?
The credibility of the existence of many websites is increasing more and more. If you are managing a community, a membership service or an e-commerce website, it is very important to impose trust and security not only on your current visitors but also to increase the number of other visitors. Internet surfers and shoppers increasingly look to the presence of a small icon on the screen when opening a web address that begins with “https: // …” as a sign that they can trust the site they are connecting to. This is SSL (Secure sockets layer) or ‘secure base layer’.
Most major websites use SSL to protect sensitive information that is sent between computers and servers. If information such as credit card numbers, passwords and other personal data is not encrypted, it leaves it open for hackers to easily break in and steal the information.With SSL certificate. your information is opaque to anyone trying to steal it.
With an SSL certificate, your customers can do business with you knowing that their information will be safe from identity thieves and potential hackers.
How does an SSL Certificate work?
SSL works between the visitor’s browser and your site or application. It is an industry standardized mechanism that ensures that data encryption is passed backwards and forwards, so that no unauthorized person can spy on the information and damage it.
SSL certificates add an extra layer of security between your site and visitors through the information they share. They protect your site in two main ways:
- Enable Encryption
It can be scary to share your personal and financial information online. Many people prefer to use very popular eCommerce sites like Amazon because they feel much more secure and protected. With an SSL certificate, sensitive data will remain encrypted and secure, providing your customers with a sense of relief.
- Verification of the Site Owner’s Identity
SSL identifies the owner of the site, and creates an additional layer of trust. Simply put, your customers will know exactly who they are doing business with.
Before the certificate is issued, the identity of the site owner must be verified through multiple methods. With digital communication it is often difficult to determine the person on the other end of the connection, but with an SSL certificate you can be sure that you are doing business with your intended recipients and vice versa.
Do I need an SSL certificate for my site?
An SSL certificate can help build trust between your visitors and your website.
By having the little green “key” in the browser bar, you are guaranteeing your customer that your site can be trusted.
If your website requires the exchange of any personal information, then you may want to consider getting an SSL certificate. If your user is required to enter credit card information, then an SSL certificate is almost mandatory.
However, you don’t always need a sitewide SSL certificate. Since going through multiple levels of encryption can slow down your website, it can be disadvantageous to have certain pages of your site encrypted. There is also a good cost involved in order to ensure that your site is verified and working effectively, so this should also be taken into consideration.
If you are doing business online and are sharing sensitive information with your visitors, then an SSL certificate will provide an additional layer of security, increasing your credibility.
Many of the hosting packages at Webhost come with an SSL certificate included. So all you have to do is start your business, start with your idea and impose quality and reliability on your visitors.
