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Ssl Certificates – Your Questions…

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encryption

Mark asks…

SSL certificates?

I think SSL certificates are used by websites to protect data passed to and from a server. If i purchase a SSL certificate, how can i connect it to my website. Can anyone tell me the procedure to do so.

admin answers:

SSL certificates provide two things:
1) Encryption between the browser and the web server to make sure that no one can intercept the contents of the communications.
2) Authentication so that an end user can be assured that the site really is who it says it is. It doesn’t allow the site to know for sure who the user is unless the user also installs a certificate (which is very rarely done.)

How you install a certificate depends on who you purchase it from and what web server software you use. Most companies that sell SSL certificates provide you with instructions on how to import it into your web server.

An example can be found at http://www.entrust.net/knowledge-base/technote.cfm?tn=6555

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Private Domain Registration Is It Worth It – Your Questions…

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Godaddy

Sandy asks…

Domain Name Registration?

Hey Everyone. I know there is no right or wrong answer here, i’m just looking for opinions.

I’m looking for a domain name thats good, but cheap. I am looking between godaddy, and hostway.com

I want a private registration, but godaddy adds $7 to your $10 registration per year.

I was checking out hostway.com, and theres is like $10, with the WHOIS protection included.

Is it worth doing godaddy for an extra $7? Or is their any other websites you guys and galz might suggest?

admin answers:

I have never used hostway.com, but I have used GoDaddy. It has a good interface for end users, and while I’ve stuck with them for most of my domain and hosting needs, I’ve actually began using domainsatcost.ca for the same reason [regarding privacy costs being included]. Their admin isn’t as slick, but it is cheaper and definitely gets the job done.

I’m not recommending domainsatcost.ca, but using them as an example that you should just go with whoever you want as long as they are reputable and have been around a while. If you have no specific preference or reason to use GoDaddy, go with hostway and save some coin!

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