Friendly Network Business Web Hosting: SSL Certificates

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SSL Certificates are what enable websites to maintain a secure connection between our web server and your customer's computer so you can collect sensitive information, such as credit card numbers. SSL Certificates are a must in any type of E-commerce transaction and are available in different strengths of encryption.

Sites that are SSL enabled usually display a security logo and are accessed using the https protocol. Browsers detect secure connections and will feature a little lock icon when a secure connection is successfully made.

SSL Certificates increase buyer confidence because owning a SSL Certificate involves screening and company verification. These certificates are issued by a certificate authority, such as Thawte or Verisign and are created using key pairs. SSL Certificates are not transferable domain name to domain name nor server to server; they are issued to a specific domain name on a specific server.

Friendly Network can help you obtain a certificate. There is a annual fee of approx. $125 per year for the certificate and key pair itself (this is charged by the certificate authority) and an additional $10 per month hosting fee. Please allow up to 2 weeks for a certificate to be issued and installed.

If you are interested in obtaining a certificate, or have questions, please contact us. A staff member will gladly answer your questions and take care of the process on your behalf at no additional charge.

Friendly Computer Systems, Inc. & Friendly Network
1383 Main Street, Suite 201
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643.4606 • (410) 639.7799 • fax: (410) 643.4216