previously i have always used shared SSL and it was preinstalled on the cart.

On my new site i would like a dedicated SSL , can anyone recommend a place to get one or share any info on this that might be worth sharing : )

I should note that we are staring to get a lot of business and it is of the utmost importance that customers don't ever see any security errors . I don't want to throw money away but i also don't mind spending it to insure this never happens .

In order to get an SSL certificate, you need to have a dedicated IP address. Rapid SSL and Geotrust have low prices when compared to verisign or others, atleast thats my assumption :-)

You can also buy rapidssl certificates from various resellers for as low as $40 or even lower in some cases.

There are a lot of good SSL Certificates out there. Check out InstantSSL by the Comodo Group.

As already mentioned then Geotrust is a good Certificate where your users don't get any error messages.

I recommend GeoTrust SSL certificates. Does the job well.

It's definetly important that your customers trust your business effectively protects their sensitive information, so getting dedicated/private SSL is quite good idea.

So you need 2 things: dedicated server (with your dedicated IP ofcourse) and the certificate itself.

If you don't have a server yet, you might want to check WestNIC, they give you free private SSL 128bit Certificate if you buy dedicated from them.

And if you already have a server take a look on thawte, GeoTrust, VeriSign, GoDaddySSL ...

LB

I am using medialayer as the host for my cart they told me they can issue me a dedicated IP for use with a SSL for free . is this acceptable ?

why does versign cost $1,000 where others cost $10-50 ?

why does versign cost $1,000 where others cost $10-50 ?

It's called branding.

So you need 2 things: dedicated server (with your dedicated IP ofcourse) and the certificate itself.

A dedicated server is not required for an SSL certificate. Only a dedicated IP.

OK so where is a good place to get a GeoTrust ssl from and what should i expect to pay ? they also sell a varity of SSL products which one do i need ?

QuickSSL® (http://www.geotrust.com/products/ssl_certificates/quick_ssl.asp)
QuickSSL® Premium (http://www.geotrust.com/products/ssl_certificates/quick_ssl_premium.asp)
True BusinessID® (http://www.geotrust.com/products/ssl_certificates/true_businessid.asp)
Power Server ID™ (http://www.geotrust.com/products/ssl_certificates/power_server_id.asp)
True BusinessID® Wildcard (http://www.geotrust.com/products/ssl_certificates/wildcards_tbid.asp)
Power Server ID™ Wildcard (http://www.geotrust.com/products/ssl_certificates/wildcards_psid.asp)

is $99 a year too much for a geotrust quick SSL ?
make any difference where i buy it from ?

we sell the same for $48

errrr , i checked out the sig above for innohosting LTD . looks like they have a geotrust quick SSL for $55.99

http://www.innohosting.com/geotrust.php

looks like ur worrying too much about where to get it, its all the same. rapidssl have lot of resellers and they sell geotrust ssl too.

Namecheap or theplanet selling rapid ssl for $15.