jnattey Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi folks, I am new to this but I have installed oscommerce and have a question. 1. Is there a safe and secure open source SSL I can use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi folks,I am new to this but I have installed oscommerce and have a question. 1. Is there a safe and secure open source SSL I can use? do you mean a free SSL or linux openssl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 if you need a safe and secure SSL PM me I can sort you out with one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 if you need a safe and secure SSL PM me I can sort you out with one the only free SSL are 30day then you pay or a self-singing certificate but self-singing certificate is not good for live sites only for test sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnattey Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi folks,I am new to this but I have installed oscommerce and have a question. 1. Is there a safe and secure open source SSL I can use? Yes I am looking for a free SSL. If there are no free ones out there, I need suggestions on cheap reliable ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 The majority of hosts offer free, shared ssl's. Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnattey Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 The majority of hosts offer free, shared ssl's. Jack Why are SSL's sold if there are free shared SSL's? I am new to this so please have patience with me. I want to use PayPal for payments and that's why I am sking about SSLs. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauravs Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Free certificates come only for 30 day validity - more like an option to ensure that you have SSL while testing and developing your site. To go for a good SSL certificate the pricing start from $29.99 onwards. Thanks, Gary Best Regards,Gaurav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Why are SSL's sold if there are free shared SSL's? I am new to this so please have patience with me.I want to use PayPal for payments and that's why I am sking about SSLs. thanks A shared ssl is installed on the server your site is on and can only have one name, usually that of the server. So the main disadvanaage of using a shared ssl is that your domain name would change from, for example, http://www.mydomain.com to https://server1.shared.com/~mydomain/. For a private ssl, the url would be https://www.mydomain.com. The advanatage is that it is free. Some shop owners don't like having their url changed like that and think it is unprofessional. But many don't mind it and run like that quite often. You might to try the shared ssl first and see if it is for you. You can always purchase a private one later. Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnattey Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 A shared ssl is installed on the server your site is on and can only have one name, usually that of the server. So the main disadvanaage of using a shared ssl is that your domain name would change from, for example, http://www.mydomain.com to https://server1.shared.com/~mydomain/. For a private ssl, the url would be https://www.mydomain.com. The advanatage is that it is free. Some shop owners don't like having their url changed like that and think it is unprofessional. But many don't mind it and run like that quite often. You might to try the shared ssl first and see if it is for you. You can always purchase a private one later. Jack One more question. Do I need SSL if I use PayPal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Yes. Paypal has their own ssl so your customers order information is protected. But that won't extned to your customers personal information. People will notice this and leave your site. The $50, or so, that the ssl costs for a year would probably be recovered by not having lost sales due to not having a cert. Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnattey Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Yes. Paypal has their own ssl so your customers order information is protected. But that won't extned to your customers personal information. People will notice this and leave your site. The $50, or so, that the ssl costs for a year would probably be recovered by not having lost sales due to not having a cert. Jack Looks like I have to buy SSL, so I need some advice. Which is a better one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jnattey Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Click Here! Thanks. I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jack_mcs Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Looks like I have to buy SSL, so I need some advice. Which is a better one?It's not a matter of which is better. An ssl cert is more for your customers reassurance as anything. Some of the more expensive ones will provide better graphics and look up options but, again, that is mainly just for show. You shouldn't pay more than $30 for a cert, unless it is through your host and they handle it for you. But even then, $60 would be too much. You also have to figure in the cost of the dedicate IP the private cert will need. The price for that ranges from $1 to $10 per month. You don't get anything for the extra cost - it is just what a host decides to charge. Go to godaddy or namecheap and look at their certs. That is all you need. If you spend more for it, you are wasting your money. Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. All of My Addons Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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