Which SSL Certificate is right for me?

Choosing a certificate to suit your needs can be a difficult choice, however we take the diffcultly our of selecting the certificate to suit your needs

Whether you have a small online presence or you're a large ecommerce outfit, Web3k has a certificate to suit your needs. Use the guide below to choose a certificate:

When customers shop on the internet, they look for websites which are secure, so it's important that you offer them a secure way to transact and pass sensitive information fo you otherwise you could be loosing business to your opposition.

Web3k have a range of GeoTrust SSL certificates available to choose from. The certificate you choose will depend on your budget and what level of security you require.

RapidSSL™

A low-cost option recommended for small websites to provide peace of mind to your customers that their data is safe. Works with most popular browsers and issued within minutes.

Features:

Low-cost
Works with most popular browsers
Issued within minutes

Ideal for:

Personal Websites
Small online retailers

QuickSSL™

Issued within minutes, the QuickSSL certificate provides a step up from the RapidSSL certificate with additional business verification. You can start conducting secure online transactions with confidence, quickly and cost effectively

Features:

Low-cost
Works with most popular browsers
Issued within minutes

Ideal for:

Small to medium online businesses
Shopping carts and online stores

QuickSSL Premium™

Our most popular certificate, providing all of the security of the QuickSSL certificate as well as a Dynamic Site Seal with time stamping and additional browser support.

Features:

Unlimited certificate re-issues
Works with most popular browsers
Site seal validated by a third party

Ideal for:

Medium to Large online Business
Business-2-Business (B2B)

True Business ID™

The True Business ID certificate is a cut above the rest with manual business verification and a dynamic site seal that verifies your site is owned by a legitimate business, displaying your company name and real-time date / timestamp giving customers the ultimate peace-of-mind.

Features:

Full business validation
Quick and easy installation
True Site Seal with company name, date and timestamp

Ideal for:

Large ecommerce retailers
High volume online businesses

What does SSL stand for?

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. It encrypts information securely between websites and customers. Another name for SSL is a Digital Certificate.

Why do I need an SSL certificate?

An SSL Certificate gives your customers peace of mind when using your website. More importantly, an SSL Certifiate can show that the website really is who it claims to be, that credit card numbers and personal information are encrypted and cannot be intercepted and that the data sent and received cannot be tampered with or forged.

Is there anything else I need?

Yes, in order to use an SSL certificate you will also need a dedicated IP address for your website. If you're website is hosted with Web3k, you will need to contact us to organzie a dedicated IP address for your website.

RapidSSL, QuickSLL, QuickSSL Premium and True BusinessID are registered trademarks of VeriSign.