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Reading a recent thread i may look at a geotrust for $49 which sounds good (any other recommendations?)
I think it's 128 bit, perhaps that's why it's cheaper? Is 128 OK or do I need 256?
My host offers SSL, can my host also install certs from other cert authorities/providers and is it a simple process (or expensive)?
I'm going to change host in a few months. Is the cert IP specific or just dns name? i.e. is the cert transferable to a different webhost.
My current host is in the USA. Any implications if I choose a non-US host?
I expect to offer a shop facility within 6 months or less.
thanks
any other answers to q's welcome, thanks
That sounds like shared SSL which can be problematic with some carts. It's also bad for branding. The URL will change from your URL to theirs for the HTTPS portion of the transaction.
[edited by: lorax at 5:39 pm (utc) on Mar. 21, 2006]
I don't know for others, but for VeriSign you can easily transfer the certificate to a new server if it's running the same OS and web server. If the new server has a different OS and/or web server, you may have to get the certificate re-issued (with another full year charge and no credit given for the partial year already used). At least, that's the way things were the last time I renewed.
As far as moving - don't get it until you need it. We have imported a few SSL certs in the past. If that hosting was on *NIX, there sometimes were some issues. If the hosting was Windows - we had no problems.
-Corey
