Secure Web Hosting with an SSL Certificate
An SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Certificate encrypts data exchanged between your host server and end users/visitors of your website, protecting sensitive information like email addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers from being intercepted and read by anyone trying to gain entry to it. Furthermore, an SSL helps build trust in your business as it shows that you care about protecting visitor privacy by taking measures like protecting user data in an effort to build it into its entirety.
Certificate Authorities, also known as Certification Bodies or CAs, conduct extensive verification checks before issuing SSL certificates to domains and companies. This may involve verifying who owns the domain as well as validating legal registration and operating status for businesses behind sites; higher tier SSLs such as Extended Validation certificates require even further checks on these factors.
Once a certificate is issued, it needs to be installed onto your server. Your hosting provider can assist with this step – some have built-in tools and services that enable quick installation of certificates quickly; they may even offer automatic renewals that help reduce missed renewal notifications for uninterrupted security.