Secure Site Logo Thingie...

[TropixxxMichael]

Wow, there seems to be a bunch of different people to choose from when you are trying to decide whom to use for a secure site certificate.

I was wondering who you all would recommend going with, or staying away from.

Geotrust seems to have one that I can afford (lots of them are really expensive and I do not make that much from my sites...) but are they any good?

[tombarr]

geotrust is just fine ... we've used them for a while. I think verisign also has one but they are a bit costly.

[Seth]

Years ago when I use to run a web hosting firm we sold SSL certs through Thawte. At the time they had the best prices. I've really no idea now though.

[NeteQuette]

I use geotrust for any clients who request ssl

[gaybucks_chip]

I also used to use Thawte, but they were purchased by Verisign some time back and are now almost as expensive.

Geotrust used to be known as Equifax SSL (same Equifax as the credit bureau) and are well known and recognized by pretty much every browser. Check on pricing, last I looked Geotrust was charging $250 or something for the one-year certs through their website; we have a reseller deal through our little webhosting company and can get them for $99 if you haven't found a better deal.

There are a bunch of other lower-cost or off brand certs, but honestly, I'd stick with either Geotrust, Thawte, or Verisign as those three are pretty much 100% recognized by all browsers while some of the others are not.

[TropixxxMichael]

I also used to use Thawte, but they were purchased by Verisign some time back and are now almost as expensive.

Geotrust used to be known as Equifax SSL (same Equifax as the credit bureau) and are well known and recognized by pretty much every browser. Check on pricing, last I looked Geotrust was charging $250 or something for the one-year certs through their website; we have a reseller deal through our little webhosting company and can get them for $99 if you haven't found a better deal.

There are a bunch of other lower-cost or off brand certs, but honestly, I'd stick with either Geotrust, Thawte, or Verisign as those three are pretty much 100% recognized by all browsers while some of the others are not.

Thanks. I have seen the Geotrust ones from $24.99 up to $250, and I do not understand the price differences. I have read about single root versus multiple root issues, and it looks like I am after the single root ones...I just don't understand how the prices can be so different. From what I am reading, unless I am missing something, the $24.99 seems to be the same product I would get from buying it at Geotrust for $250, but I know that can not be right.

[gaybucks_chip]

You want the single root cert, and if you go with Geotrust, you want the "QuickSSL" cert. I' haven't checked in a while, but last I looked, the Geotrust QuickSSL cert go from between $75 and $250 (for the exact same cert; resellers get steep discounts based on volume.)

It's very possible that your source is offering the $25 cert from somebody other than Geotrust, and then offering more expensive options from Geotrust. I've seen several providers do that, sometimes not making it clear what the customer is getting.

If you have found somebody reselling the Geotrust QuickSSL for $25, please let me know where... it's about a third of the reseller price we pay, and I'd just as soon buy ours from there :)

As long as it's a Geotrust QuickSSL, you'll get the same cert regardless of where you buy it from. The one thing to check on is whether they will reissue the cert for free; many of the resellers do not include free reissues, and if you change servers or IP addresses, you'll need to generate a new cert. Without the free reissue, you'll have to buy a new cert.

[GTP]

using namecheap.com the geotrust quickSSL is $48.88 and the rapid SSL (I don't know what it exacly is) $14.88

Maybe it is cheaper than your actual SSL cert

[TropixxxMichael]

http://www.ssldirect.com/

It looks like it is a RapidSSL for $24.00 not the "quickssl". Not sure the difference.

[NeteQuette]

The price difference could also be because you need a dedicated IP for ssl and so if your in a shared hosting environment you will also need to purchase this and some include the dedicated IP in the price.