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Do I really need SSL
Not necessarily. If your site has no forms, administrator or user log on, or has forms that don’t ask for personal data, then you don’t need SSL. The requirement for SSL on a contact form that asks for a name and email address is debatable as that information is already effectively in the public domain. However, as a reassurance to your users that you take security seriously, we recommend SSL for this scenario. Additionally search engine ranking can be improved by the use of SSL.
Do I need to register under the DPA?
Will SSL work in all browsers?
Multiple years
What is SAN?
What is a site seal?
Secure your website
Reassure your website users that you understand their data security concerns
If you solicit form submissions from your website users, need them to access password restricted content and want to give your website a professional appearance then an SSL certificate is essential.
Most users will look for the reassuring padlock icon and ‘https’ proceeding the page address when completing and submitting a form via your website. This is especially the case where they are entering sensitive personal information such as their name and contact details. They need the reassurance that the submitted information will be encrypted as it is sent over the internet and that yours is a bona fide organisation.
Almost as important, if not on an equal footing, the likes of Google give preferential ranking to websites that are secured by an SSL certificate. For the minimal outlay the ‘bump’ in your position in their listings is worth the price alone. But that’s not all; shortly some popular web browsers will more prominently alert users that a website without SSL that they are viewing is insecure. This could potentially become a trust issue with your prospective customers.
N/B. All of our hosting plans now include a LetsEncrypt SSL certificate as standard.
Rapid SSL
- Fast deployment
- Strong SSL encryption
- GeoTrust site seal
- Includes both www and non www versions of your domain
- Great value, ideal for small/medium businesses
True Business ID
- SAN support
- High assurance level
- Strong SSL encryption
- Dynamic site seal
True Business ID + EV
- Green browser bar
- Highest assurance level
- SAN support
- Dynamic site seal
Please note that True Business certificates require specific qualification criteria to be fulfilled. In addition documentation to verify the legitimacy of your business will need to be provided for the certificate to be issued. This is especially the case for the True Business ID + EV product.
All products are provided by GeoTrust, a leader in online security services, the world’s second largest digital certificate provider with more than 100,000 customers in over 150 countries.
Please note that the prices above include set-up, acquisition and installation of your certificate on your website hosted on one of our web servers as well as a dedicated IP address.