SSL Certificates show visitors your website is trustworthy and that it is safe to conduct business with you on the Internet
If you collect personal information of any kind or want to share confidential information, your website needs SSL security. Without SSL encryption, data transmitted through networks is visible to anyone with access.
Ensure that credit card transactions, sensitive information and applications are secure on your website with premium GeoTrust and VeriSign brand SSL Certificates, including Extended Validation options.
- Full range of SSL options, including standard, premium and Extended Validation certificates
- The same premium brands and encryption protection used by Fortune 500 companies
- Our technicians help you install and configure your SSL Certificate
GeoTrust SSL Certificates
Secure your website a globally recognized brand. GeoTrust is one of the world's leading providers of SSL Certificates.
GeoTrust SSL features include:
- Globally recognized GeoTrust website seal
- Immediate Secure Transactions
- Affordable security
Looking for Enhanced Security?
GeoTrust True Business ID with Extended Validation
- Prominent green address bar, a strong visual indicator of your website's security
- Incorporates extended validation requirements
- $150,000 warranty
Plus more!
VeriSign SSL Certificates
Secure your website with the #1 security brand. Verisign is the original certificate authority and the choice of 93% of Fortune 500 companies.
Verisign SSL features Include:
- Verisign website seal the world’s most Trusted mark on the Internet
- Up to $250,000 warranty
- 10-34% increase in online transactions
Looking for Enhanced Security?
VeriSign Secure Site with Extended Validation
- Extended validation triggers the green address bar in high security browsers
- $1,500,000 warranty
- Daily malware scanning
Plus more!
SSL Certificates Explained
Do I need an SSL Certificate?
You require SSL if you:
- Accept orders & credit card details online
- Comply with privacy & security requirements
- Collect sensitive data (addresses, birthdates, ID numbers)
- Share confidential information across multiple location or offices on the same Intranet
Frequently Asked SSL Questions
Click here for our complete SSL FAQ
What is SSL?
SSL stands for ‘Secure Socket Layer’ and is a commonly used protocol for managing the security of a message transmission over the Internet.
The SSL protocol employs a cryptographic system of public and private keys to secure communications and provide authentication over the Internet. SSL encrypts the link between your website and a visitor’s browser so the data passing between them stays private and secure. This prevents hackers from accessing private information such as credit card numbers, names and addresses.
What is an SSL certificate?
SSL certificates are used to secure the transfer of confidential information, such as credit card numbers and visitor details. SSL certificates are created for a particular server and domain, and are issued by a trusted, third-party Certificate Authority (CA) similar to a passport. As the Certification Authority, GeoTrust and/or Verisign authenticate the identity of the purchaser and verify the business that owns the domain.
Visitors to SSL certificated websites will see a small yellow padlock in their browser to show that the area is secure
What is the difference between SSL Certificates?
All SSL certificates increase the security of your website for visitors and are encrypted to very high levels. Generally speaking, more bits equates to a higher level of encryption many certificates are encrypted at 128/256 bits.
GeoTrust's Quick SSL Premium, True Business ID and Wildcard as Well as Verisign's Secure Site and Secure Site Pro certificates all come with a GeoTrust and/or Verisign Site Seal to place on your website. This provides a visual marker that your website employs an SSL certificate and that data submitted through the secured area will be encrypted.
What is an EV SSL?
Extended Validation or "EV" is the new standard developed and agreed upon by the major Certificate Authorities (like GeoTrust® and VeriSign®) and the major browser vendors to authenticate and issue next-generation SSL certificates.
EV SSL certificates help protect your site from phishing scams and assure your customers that they are dealing with a business or organization that has been thoroughly checked out using the New EV standard.
What are the benefits of EV SSL?
An EV SSL certificate triggers high-security web browsers to display your organization's name in a green address bar, and to show the name of the Certificate Authority that issued it.
The Certificate Authority authenticates websites with an audited, rigorous methodology. High-security web browsers control the display, making it difficult for phishers and counterfeiters to hijack your brand and your customers.
Online shoppers recognize the green address bar as an easy and reliable way to verify site identity and security. It provides an instant visual queue that your site is a trusted site and has met rigorous EV authentication standards. Higher trust leads to increased conversions and more business for you.
Why does Webnames.ca support GeoTrust and Verisign brand SSL Certificates over other brands?
Webnames.ca offers GeoTrust and Verisign because they are the two most recognized and trusted certificate providers on the Internet.
Over 93% of Fortune 500 companies and 81% of the 500 biggest e-commerce sites in North America use SSL Certificates by VeriSign.
With SSL certificates issued to more than 100,000 companies across 150 countries worldwide, GeoTrust offers world-class SSL certificates with fast delivery at a cost-effective price.
Unlike other SSL providers, GeoTrust & Verisign also offer free re-issues for the lifetime of the certificate if it is lost or improperly installed. A GeoTrust or Verisign certificate and site seal on your website legitimizes your online operation.
