SSL Security Certificates

What is a SSL Certificate?

Have you ever noticed how sometimes websites start with “http://” and then sometimes they start with “https://” and have a green padlock nearby? If you have, you’ve seen the end result of an SSL certificate. But what you haven’t seen is what goes on behind the scenes.

Extended Validation SSL Cert Example

• SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. SSL establishes an encrypted link between your website and your visitor’s web browser. This ensures that all data transferred back and forth is private and secure, including email addresses, credit card info, usernames and passwords etc..
• With an unsecured HTTP connection, third-parties can snoop on any traffic passing between your website and your visitor.

Why should I get SSL on my website?

• Google Chrome now exposes non SSL sites in it’s browser
• As Dec 2016 73% of internet users use Chrome
• Since 2014 Google has given ranking preference to website using SSL
• Secures all data transferred between your website and your visitor’s browser.
• Secures your cPanel, Webmail, and CMS Logins that could easily be sniffed out.
• Trusted by all web browsers and mobile devices.