Secure Web Hosting for Your Piece of Mind

Secure Web Hosting is most important to any e-commerce web site. We offer affordable SSL certificates to give your website that security. Our prices are unbelievably low, and your protection is unbelievably high.

What is SSL?

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. This is called a protocol. A protocol is a set of rules for the sending of information between two computers. It was created by Netscape for sending private documents thru the World Wide Web. SSL uses a system that applies two keys to change information into code. One is a public key known to everybody. The other is a private or secret key known only to the person who is supposed to receive the message. Both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer support SSL. A lot of internet sites use these rules (protocol) to get private user information, such as credit card numbers delivered to them safely. URLs(a web address) that require an SSL connection starts with https: instead of http:. SSL creates a safe connection between a web hosting client and a server. Using this connection,any amount of information can be sent securely.

What is an SSL Certificate?

The certificate is used to prove that a user sending a message is who they say they are. A Certificate Authority(CA), issues an encrypted digital certificate containing the applicant's public key. It also contains a variety of other identification information. The CA then makes its own public key available. By using the public key to decode the encrypted message, the recipient can verify it as issued by the CA. The recipient can then obtain the information held within the key.

With this information, the recipient can send a reply in code, or can send things like credit card information. This way, sensitive information travels over the internet in code, only to be seen by the holder of the certificate, or the owner of the internet business. As the owner of the business whose hosting is protected with the security of an SSL Certificate, your customers can shop with confidence. They know that their information is safe as long as they see the https: in front of your domain name, and the little lock icon on the bottom or top of your screen, the universal symbol for SSL.

Why do I need a SSL Certificate?

Now that you know what SSL is, you should not need to ask why you need it. If you have any kind of e-commerce on your website, you need to protect your customers with an SSL certificate. The price for the security of a SSL is low for the peace of mind it provides your customers. Many people will not shop online at a site that does not have this protection. So, order a SSL certificate today, and we can get it installed for you right away. Centennial Web Hosting offers cheap SSL certificates and cheap IP addresses. Don't forget to order an IP address. In order to have SSL, you are required to have a permanent IP address, and that must be purchased separately. Secure web hosting, and a safer shopping experience is what SSL certificates are all about.