Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates
SSL-TLS certificates are an integral part of secure web browsing and data transfer. Legal regulations and promotion by Google have made it essential that every site should have one. So we partner with GEOTrust to bring you the most affordable SSL Certificates on the market.
Which SSL Certificate is right for me?
Just use our simple guide and choose the right SSL Certificate that best suits your website protection requirements.
What are SSL Certificates?
SSL-TLS certificates are an integral part of secure web browsing and data transfer. Legal regulations and promotion by Google have made it essential that every site should have one.
Our SSLs are ‘wildcard’ certificates and they secure subdomains as well as your primary domain using one certificate.
Why do you need an SSL Certificate?
If you run a site such as; an online store where a user has to enter information – not having an SSL certificate could harm your business and reputation.
Google has been encouraging web designers to implement ‘https everywhere’ since 2014, and sites without SSLs are marked as ‘not secure’. Users are less likely to trust a non-‘https’ website that has been marked as ‘insecure’ by Google.
Our SSL certificates
We provide free SSL certificates through Let’s Encrypt. These require you to use our free nameservers, which are based on the Google UK infrastructure.
They are ‘wildcard’ SSLs. Wildcard SSLs cover all subdomains of a website – like ‘subdomain.yoursite.com’ – so you only need one certificate.
You need to pick one of our web hosting plans in order to use our Free SSL Certificates.
If you’d prefer to use different nameservers, you can use our Simple SSL certificates. We source both our Simple and Extended SSLs through Geotrust – one of the leading certificate authorities.
Extended SSL is the highest class of SSL available today. It lends more credibility and authority to your website compared to a Free or Simple SSL Certificate. Extended SSLs include ‘extended validation’. This is where checks are made on the company by the certificate authority. These help prove that the website’s owner is a genuine and legal company.
Only an Extended SSL displays the business name and registered country in the browser interface. You can see an example of this on our site or other sites, such as Paypal.
Certificate Features
Encrypt sensitive data
99.9% Browser Compatibility
Secure online transactions
Increase SEO rank
Prove legitimacy
Issued instantly or in 1-2 Days
Strongest & Fastest SSL
Free Reissues
MAXIMISE TRUST, PEACE OF MIND, AND YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION.
Compare SSL Certificates
Free SSL
https://your-domain.com- Improve Google Ranking
- Padlock icon for your site visitors
- Simple, one-click activation
- Free with every hosted website
- Ideal for blogs and normal websites
- Powered by: Let’s Encrypt
Simple SSL
https://your-domain.com- Improve Google Ranking
- Padlock icon for your site visitors
- Simple, one-click activation
- Domain Validation (DV) Certificate
- Ideal for Ecommerce Sites
- Powered by: GeoTrust
Extended SSL
https://your-domain.com- Improve Google Ranking
- Padlock icon for your site visitors
- Simple, one-click activation
- Domain Validation (DV) Certificate
- Ideal for Ecommerce Sites
- Powered by: GeoTrust
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about SSL Certificates
Securing and protecting your website benefits everyone: Protect your company. Protect your customers. Protect your Google rankings.
WHAT IS AN SSL CERTIFICATE?
SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. SSL Certificates validate your website’s identity, and encrypt the information visitors send to, or receive from, your site. This keeps thieves and cyber crooks from spying on you and your customers.
SSL Certificate protect your website so that your customers can rest assured that the information they enter on any secured page is private and can’t be viewed by cyber crooks. Papa Internet makes it easy to install your certificate and secure your server
WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO GET A CERTIFICATE?
To use an SSL certificate, you will need a domain that points to a server or web hosting package. You will also need an administrative email address (such as admin@my-new-domain.com) or a catch-all email address.
If you are purchasing an Extended Verification SSL Certificate, there must be an investigation of the organisation purchasing the certificate. This can take a few days for your certificate to be processed and issued.
HOW WILL CUSTOMERS KNOW MY WEBSITE IS SAFE?
When a visitor enters an SSL-protected page on your website, their browser bar displays a padlock icon and the https:// prefix in the URL address. While most Internet users know to look for those SSL indicators, you can also add a site seal to your website to show visitors your site is verified and secured.
Visitors can click the seal to view your certificate’s status and details, seeing for themselves that it’s safe to send sensitive information to your website. Websites protected by Papa Internet’s Extended SSL display a green browser bar as well, an indication of maximum security.
WHY SHOULD I BUY AN SSL CERTIFICATE FROM PAPA INTERNET?
For one thing, our SSL certificates cover unlimited secure servers. They support up to 2048-bit encryption and they’re recognized by all of the major desktop and mobile browsers on the market. Plus, they’re backed by the industry’s best 24/7 service and support.
There’s absolutely no technical difference between Papa Internet’s SSL Certificates and those offered by other companies – they simply cost less and also provide liability insurance to protect your business, giving you extra peace of mind if your certificate is issued or used incorrectly.
DO I NEED TO HAVE MY DOMAIN, HOSTING, OR SERVER WITH PAPA INTERNET?
No. You don’t need to.
If you have your domain name, as well as your hosting package or server, with Papa Internet, it will be easier for you to install your SSL certificate.We can even install it for you at no charge.
But if your website is hosted somewhere else, then you will need to install your SSL Certificate yourself –
installing your SSL Certificate is straightforward and does not require any technical know-how.
However, if you wish to use our FREE SSL certificates, then your website must be hosted on our servers.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING AN SSL CERTIFICATE ON MY WEBSITE?
Papa Internet SSL Certificates inspire trust and show visitors that you value their privacy. An SSL Certificate protects your customers’ sensitive information such as their name, address, password, or credit card number by encrypting the data during transmission from their computer to your web server.
SSL is the standard for web security, and a Server Certificate is required by most merchant account services – you’ll need one if you plan to accept credit cards on your website.
Still have questions?