SSL Certificate, Dedicated IP

[Guest]

:thumbsup: In looking into obtaining an SSL Certificate for my site Miscellany Shoppe (which by the way is still in "build mode"), I went to my hosting company to inquire what is needed to have an SSL site - (I am all about promoting safe online shopping with all the lurkers out on the internet), and was informed the following:

 

 

 

"You will need two things for an SSL, a dedicated IP (which costs $30 per year) and an SSL Certificate

(which can be purchased through XXXXXXXX for $45 per year) SSL certificates can only be installed on your

main domain on the account and cannot be for a subdomain, addon domain or parked domain.

If you would like to purchase the SSL through XXXXXXXX you will need to go to SSL Manager from

your XXXXXXXX cpanel and generate a Key and a CSR. After both are created contact XXXXXXXX

Support to request the purchase."

 

 

Is this typical, or is there some other way to secure this without having to pay a yearly fee of $75.00?

[Jack_mcs]

Yes, it is fairly typical. A dedicated IP is required. Most hosts charge for that. The $45 is higher than it need be. Godaddy offers them for $20 and namecheap has them for $15 although your host may require you to purchase the $45 one. Still without a cert, you will lose customers so $75 is a reasonable cost if it will prevent that.

 

Jack

[Guest]

Yes, it is fairly typical. A dedicated IP is required. Most hosts charge for that. The $45 is higher than it need be. Godaddy offers them for $20 and namecheap has them for $15 although your host may require you to purchase the $45 one. Still without a cert, you will lose customers so $75 is a reasonable cost if it will prevent that.

 

Jack

 

Thank you Jack, I will definately look into this before I open up then.