SSL Certificates

[Tanya]

I need to install an SSL on my new website but where do I buy one from and how much are they?

Can anyone recommend a company that they have used for their website please

Thanks in advance

[Tanya]

I should have asked if everybody does have these on their websites. Should I really get one??

[Daffs]

You can get them from here (http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certificate-products/free-ssl-certificate.html) or here (http://www.enterprisessl.com/) my H has personally used the later)

[Daffs]

Well you don't need one unless processing your own payments. Third party payment processors (like Paypal) have their own. Up to you though.

[Tanya]

Thanks

do I need one if people are creating accounts through my site, so I can protect the data they enter :unsure:

[Daffs]

Someone would have to want to try and break into your website and be extremely techy savvy to even attempt to gain any info from it Tanya. Sure if you can afford the cost of one, get one, but it's not necessary. There are other means of obtaining information such as addresses of people (customers), so that it is a very very slim chance of that happening through you.

[Tanya]

I was starting to panic, didn't know if I needed one or not, now I know I don't really need one I can relax a bit now. (and no I can't afford one anyway) lol

thanks for your help

[Chell]

LOL, I posted the same thing a week or two ago. We haven't got one as we are using Paypal/Nochex.

[Lemon]

I use Paypal/Nochex and I don't have one either TJ.

[Tanya]

that's good to know, I will only be using Paypal so I know that will be secure

thanks everyone

[Daffs]

that's good to know, I will only be using Paypal so I know that will be secure

thanks everyone

I've done around 20-30 stores now Tanya and none of them have had a SSL certificate.

[Tanya]

it's ok I am rest assured now, I have moved onto to sorting something else out now, stock control on product attributes!!??

I don't know how you do this everyday you must have a lot of patience

[trogette]

I've set QTPro up on mine and it works a treat :) Not so good in conjunction with the Master Products thing though :|

[Daffs]

it's ok I am rest assured now, I have moved onto to sorting something else out now, stock control on product attributes!!??

I don't know how you do this everyday you must have a lot of patience

The advanced (new) ones of mine have QTPro installed. I so hate adding mods.

[megfenn]

I've done 3 stores that use SSL cert. If you're not processing your own payments (ie., taking cc number directly and not via paypal/nochex) then you don't need the headache and cost of getting and installing. They are quite complex and can be costly.

[Daffs]

How are you getting on with it Tanya? I will be around this evening/allllllllllllllllll wekend if you want to do some more stuff.

[Tanya]

oh I wish I had time, off out now til god knows when and I am working 9-4 this sat and sun. I really don't want to go out but I may catch up with you one evening over the weekend, if you see me on MSN grab me.

I have got stuck with the website at the mo, b*****y Paypal IPN, I got interupted by the kids whilst doing it and haven't got a clue where I got to.

[sadierhianne]

Hi, i don't have one 'cause for the moment i use paypal - one thing i will say - when i first started, loads of people emailed me saying that they wanted to order but wouldn't 'cause they couldnt cope with paypal - i had to make it clear on the site that they could pay without having a paypal account - not had any problems since - that hiccup was very stressful - i could see people getting to checkout and then just leaving - i still get that once in a while, probably 'cause some people don't bother to read the info but it's rare.

Anne