Dedicated Servers and SSL Certificates:
Dedicated Server = Dedicated IP Address = SSL
You don’t have to have a Dedicated Server to have a Dedicated IP addressee, But you do have to have a Dedicated IP addressee to use an SSL Certificate.
Almost all merchant accounts require this, Google Checkout is one of them that require you to have an SSL Certificate, Without it you can’t use Google Checkout.
Depending on your hosting plan it can be rather pricey on a regular shared hosting plan to add a Dedicated IP and a SSL Certificate. Depending on your type of Business, This will tell what type of SSL Certificate you will require. An Individual can usually get away with a Standard Class 1 Certificate.
But if you are a business seeking to satisfy your savvy customers, Then you will need a more secure Class 2 SSL Certificate. If you shop really smart, You can usually get a great deal on a Class 2 for your Business. Sometimes you will see these Class 2’s run in the thousands sometimes. Don’t panic, You can find them for as low as $27.00 a year. There all SSL Certificates with the same 128/256 Bit Encryption.
No need to spend a crazy amount of money to get the protection that you and your customers will need for protection. Normally you will hear what is referred to as a Turbo SSL, This is the same as the Class 2 from the expensive places. They almost always have insurance on them as well. This insurance can range from $2,000 up to $250,000. For the smaller Business you will only need the smaller of these, Unless your doing big time business.
With the cost of the Dedicated IP setup and SSL Certificate it should only run you between $80.00 to $100.00 depending on what you choose.
Shop smart and watch your pocketbook, Unless your made of money. As a small business myself I have to watch every penny.
If you are looking for cheaper dedicated servers, you should be careful while choosing the right specification and package. Things to consider are operating system, data backup and monitoring service, hardware options, space, bandwidth and technical support. Ask the hosting providers to give you a few websites for references, read hosting reviews before you sign up and be sure that the price is affordable. We know that the dedicated servers on this site are the one that will give you the most reliability and flexibility for your money.
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Samantha wants to provide secure transactions for purchases made through her store’s online storefront. She purchased a Turbo SSL Certificate so she can protect credit card numbers and other sensitive information for her customers. Let’s follow Samantha as she completes the certificate request process for her Turbo SSL Certificate for a third-party hosting account.
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