Why is security required for the Internet?
The Internet has been a revolution to commerce and the transfer of data in general, which has developed new global business opportunities for all, including major enterprises, small to medium sized businesses and individuals alike. However e-commerce has inevitably attracted crime and developed a new breed of online criminals ranging from fraudsters and hackers to cyber terrorists. The growing concerns associated with conducting e-commerce have now resulted in the fact that security is an essential factor for online business success.
The market is now educated in the basics of online security and the majority of online users now expect security to be integrated into any online service they use and as a result they expect any details they provide via the Internet to remain confidential and secure.
In fact SSL provides proof of a digital identity and allows online customers to visibly see that their digital transaction will be confidential. These are essential factors in gaining customer confidence and remove the concerns and risks associated with sending sensitive data over the Internet.
SSL is essential to allow the true benefits of the Internet to be realised.
What is SSL?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a security technology that is commonly used for encrypting communications between users and e-commerce websites, thereby securing server to browser transactions. The SSL protocol utilizes encryption to prevent eavesdropping and tampering of the transmitted data, and is used to secure information passed by a browser (such as a customer's credit card number or password) to a webserver (such as an online store).
SSL protects data submitted over the Internet from being intercepted and viewed by unintended recipients and as used by hundreds of thousands of websites in the protection of their online transactions with their customers, SSL is the de-facto industry standard Internet transaction security technology.
How do website visitors know if a website is using SSL?
When a website visitor connects to a webserver using SSL they will see that the URL in the address bar begins with https:// rather than the usual http:// and also a small gold padlock will appear in their browser, e.g.
As seen by users of Internet Explorer
Whenever a browser connects to a website over https:// - this signifies that the communication will be encrypted and secure. The actual complexities of the SSL protocol remain invisible to the end customer.
In summary, SSL is the de facto web transaction security technology. Webservers have been built to support it and web browsers have been built to use it. SSL provides the ability to secure customers transactions transparently without the customer having to do a thing!
What is required for a website to use SSL?
In order for a website to use SSL a SSL Certificate is required (also known as Web Server Certificates and Secure Server Certificates). SSL Certificates are installed onto the webserver hosting the particular website and allow access to the security functionality of the webserver itself.
Why RapidSSL?
RapidSSL - Issued in minutes, installed in seconds!
The RapidSSL brand has been exceptionally well received by customers, resellers, ISPs and web hosting companies and is ideal for lite ecommerce. Because RapidSSL is a single root install it is incredibly simple and fast to install - without the need to install multiple "chained root" certificates. Simply install the web server certificate and that's it!
By combining essential factors such as industry standard 128 / 256 bit SSL, automated online validation and 24/7/365 immediate certificate issuance, full customer support, high browser recognition and the lowest prices available, RapidSSL occupies a unique position in the entry level SMB market for which these certificates are ideal.
Why buying RapidSSL via EvidentHost?
Normal price on RapidSSL.com for individuals is $69.00 per year. As a reseller we have a bulk package and our RapidSSL price is just $19.95 per year.
So you will get $49.05 off! if buying via EvidentHost.
RapidSSL is ideal for securing:
- Medium to high volumes of ecommerce transactions (e.g sites with high 10’s, 100’s+ transactions per week)
- High ecommerce transaction values (e.g typical sale more than 50$)
- Any professional application requiring to maximize end user confidence through an internationally accepted brand of SSL
- Organizations requiring security from a highly credible, long-time established WebTrust compliant Certification Authority who own their own roots that are already present in all popular browsers
- RapidSSL certificates are a perfect solution for customers who require an internationally recognized brand of SSL to maximize end user confidence, using enterprise class certificates delivered from the second largest CA in the world
Give me 10 reasons why I should buy from RapidSSL.com?
A Complete Range of SSL Certificates.
RapidSSL.com offers a range of certificates suitable for low volume/ low transaction value, Professional level and Development applications.
Credibility.
RapidSSL.com is a subsidiary of GeoTrust, a highly trusted, credible and long standing CA with an Internationally recognized brand. GeoTrust own the Equifax roots that are already present in all popular browsers and used to issue the Professional Level certificates. RapidSSL.com also owns the root used to issue RapidSSL, FreeSSL and RapidSSL Wildcard certificates. GeoTrust is a WebTrust compliant CA and holds the WebTrust Seal.
Browser recognition.
RapidSSL.com certificate range offers browser recognition rates from 99 percent suitable for both test/development, lite ecommerce and high volume / high transaction value ecommerce.
Single root not Chained root.
RapidSSL.com offers SSL certificates utilizing single roots (owned by RapidSSL.com and GeoTrust) making installation far quicker and simpler than chained root certificate installations. Issued in minutes, installed in seconds!
Certificate strength.
All certificates offered through RapidSSL.com use 128 / 256 bit industry standard SSL encryption.
Industry Leading Expert Support.
Both telephone, web and email support is available for all certificates sold through RapidSSL.com, covering 1am to 9pm EST, 6am -2am Europe. Unlike some of our competitors, RapidSSL.com does not charge extra for technical support.
Warranty.
All certificates are issued from a WebTrust compliant CA. Our automated validation processes have been audited as part of WebTrust compliance, making mis-issuance extremely unlikely. Do not be fooled by other SSL Providers offering "mis-issuance warranty". There has never been a recorded case of a mis-issuance warranty being used ever, so beware of paying inflated prices for additional warranty.
Automated Online Validation.
Our validation system is conducted online and is completely automated. There is no faxing or documentation required and we complete the online validation in only minutes.
As part of the provisioning process with both RapidSSL, ChainedSSL and FreeSSL, businesses are assigned a Unique Business Identifier - equivalent to a DUNS number. The Unique Business Identifier provides a corporate profile to the Internet users through information imbedded in to the certificate. With the Unique Business Identifier, industry-recognized domain control authentication, and two-factor telephony authentication, RapidSSL.com offers the strongest real-time authentication process on the market today.
Issuance speed.
RapidSSL.com's 2nd generation validation and issuance infrastructure allows certificates to be issued immediately 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days each year.
Lowest cost.
RapidSSL.com is the lowest cost provider of SSL certificates in the market today and offers the lowest priced certificates suitable for all application categories namely, low volume /low transaction value, Professional Level and test/development.
What is required for me to buy RapidSSL?
Nothing. There is no faxing or telephone verification required. All you need to have is a CSR key generated by your server. Visit here to see how to generate a CSR key. If you need help to generate it, please contact us and we will be glad to help you. Make sure your domain whois email is valid. You will receive an approval email at the domain's admin contact email address.
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