There was a topic about SSL cert. Some mentioned FreeSSL.com offering 70% compat. free SSL certs.

I thought I might check it out and share my experience here. Any one with experience care to share?

I have ordered one, and sent them the csr, everything worked great, got the cert in about 2 hours. I just haven't had a server to test it on....

When you do get the SSL, apparently it gives you an alert if you're not using a particular browser...Is it IE5, NS 4.7 and above?

I got mine within 1 hour after I submitted my request. It's been working fine using IE .. I haven't test it using Netscape tho`

Originally posted by big_smooth
When you do get the SSL, apparently it gives you an alert if you're not using a particular browser...Is it IE5, NS 4.7 and above?

It supports IE5.01 and higher. I tried it with NS and it poped an alert. You can either accept to enter via the SSL or not with Netscape.

At the end of the first year, it's 80 bucks...(according to sales rep i talked to...)

until tomorrow (friday, august 10th) apparently, you can get a cert for 50 bucks, and you can resell it...(for host providers..)

Originally posted by big_smooth
At the end of the first year, it's 80 bucks...(according to sales rep i talked to...)

until tomorrow (friday, august 10th) apparently, you can get a cert for 50 bucks, and you can resell it...(for host providers..)

Hmm, I was looking into that for my SSL needs too. However, I thought it was free and you only paid when you renewed?

From their FAQ, FreeSSL is available without charge for the first year. Upon renewal, FreeSSL customers will be charged a small fee.

If your going for reselling, then https://certs.tucows.com might be the way to go, I've been reading up on them, looks fairly new. I might have to give it a try...

The free cert is only 70% compat. and it supports NS 4.7 IE 5.01 & above. For $49 we get included in Geotrust. The $79 cert think gives you 98% compat. I've got it installed using NS without error but when using IE, it prompts an error.

i have analysis that only 63% people use i.e. 5.x or higher so you will loose reset 37% which don't use i.e. 5.x or greater if you use FREESSL.

I've installed the cert on my site https://sgwebhost.com. In Ie 5.01 when you view the cert, it shows no error, but anything below the version, when view cert you'll see an exclaimation mark. So I guess its nice to have on the site as an example, but not for actual use.

Afterall the cert is free .... and it performs as required. I believe microsoft has a update for the list of cert providers that can be downloaded.

but it scares visitor visiting to your web site. specially if you use it for payment collection etc.

what is the different between the freeSSL and other Cert

Originally posted by mahinder
but it scares visitor visiting to your web site. specially if you use it for payment collection etc.

For payment collections, I think it is still better to stick with the 98% compat. certs :) I'm using it to show that my site works with SSL :) Nothing else.

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