SSL CERTIFICATES
Orchard Hosting offer several types of discounted SSL Certificates.
Today's online shoppers are savvy about online security. Before completing a transaction or sharing personal information with your site, online visitors need to know that your site can be trusted. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificates provide a visual indicator that your website is legitimate and secure.
When choosing an SSL Certificate, consider the brand recognition and the investment cost that is right for your site.
Use the table below to compare the SSL Certificates we offer.
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RapidSSL® | GeoTrust QuickSSL® | GeoTrust QuickSSL® Premium |
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| Our Price | £19.99 / Year | £99.99 / Year | £149.99 / Year |
| Vendor Price | $79 / Year | £139.00 / Year | £179.00 / Year |
| Validation Type | Domain Validation | Domain Validation | Domain Validation |
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Before a certificate authority issues an SSL Certificate, they validate that the domain is registered and someone with admin rights has approved the certificate request. |
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| Brand Recognition | Moderate | Good | Good |
| Warranty | $10,000 | $10,000 | $100,000 |
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The warranty protects the end user if the certificate is mis-issued. |
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| Setup time | 1-2 Hours | 10 minutes | 10 minutes |
| Site Seal | Static |
Static Animated and non-animated versions available |
Dynamic Displays real-time date and time |
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Give your customers more confidence by displaying the certificate seal on your site. |
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| SSL Encryption | up to 256-bit | up to 256-bit | up to 256-bit |
| 99% Browser Compatibility |  |
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| Browser Padlock | |
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When a user is viewing secure pages on your site, a padlock symbol is displayed in their browser. |
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| Issuing Authority | RapidSSL | GeoTrust | GeoTrust |
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Certificates can be bought for 1-4 years each time.
If you are wishing to purchase a certificate for your Orchard Hosting account, please read the following knowledge base article.
