Powersurge offers SSL registration and installation for all of our customers. SSL's are vital for your website if you are selling products and services online. The problem many website owners find, is that it is not easy to purchase and install a SSL and that is where Powersurge comes in to assist you through the entire process.

The basic SSL is $128.00/year. Each year the SSL needs renewed and updated. We offer the SSL purchase with every new hosting plan, or you can register by clicking on the link below:

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More SSL FAQ's

What is a SSL?

The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol has become the universal standard on the Web for authenticating sites and for encrypting communications between users and Web servers. Because SSL is built into all major browsers and Web servers, simply installing a digital certificate or Server ID enables SSL capabilities.

SSL server authentication allows users to confirm a Web server's identity. SSL-enabled client software, such as a Web browser, can automatically check that a server's certificate and public ID are valid and have been issued by a certificate authority (CA) — such as VeriSign — listed in the client software's list of trusted CAs. SSL server authentication is vital for secure e-commerce transactions.

An encrypted SSL connection requires all information sent between a client and a server to be encrypted by the sending software and decrypted by the receiving software, protecting private information from interception over the Internet. In addition, all data sent over an encrypted SSL connection is protected with a mechanism for detecting tampering — that is, for automatically determining whether the data has been altered in transit. This means that users can confidently send private data, such as credit card numbers, to a website, trusting that SSL keeps it private and confidential.

Why Do People Use SSL's?

• 17% of internet users leave e-commerce Web sites because they have perceived them as being untrustworthy or not secure - Questus, January 2006
• 53% US companies admitted that they still have a lot to learn about the issue of online security - Trend Micro, October 2005
• 80% US online consumers have concerns about online attacks - Gartner, June 2005
• Shoppers respond to trust marks! - TNS Market Research, April 2005
  • 70% of online shoppers have abandoned an online purchase because of security fears.
  • 90% of those shoppers would have completed the purchase if the e-commerce retailer made visible evidence of SSL and a trusted Secured Seal.
• Security concerns among consumers reduce site transactions
  • According to a recent Forrester consumer research report:
    • 24% of US Internet users have stopped shopping on the Internet due to security concerns
    • 61% have decreased their online shopping due to these concerns
    • 84% believe online retailers are not doing enough to protect their customers online