A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate creates an encrypted link between a
Web site and a visitor's Web browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the Web
site and the browser remains private and secure.
The Certificate also demonstrates to your visitors that your Web site is owned by a legitimate
business. This is done through a validation process performed by a Certificate Authority (CA)
prior to issuing you an SSL Certificate.
Finally, the SSL Certificate puts the "s" in "https" in the Web site address (URL), and puts
the closed padlock on the browser — items most consumers look for when transacting business online.
A dedicated SSL certificate can be purchased and renewed on a yearly basis.
Typically an SSL Certificate will contain your domain name, your company name, your address, your city, your state and your country. It will also contain the expiration date of the Certificate and details of the Certification Authority responsible for the issuance of the Certificate. When a browser connects to a secure site it will retrieve the site's SSL Certificate and check that it has not expired, it has been issued by a Certification Authority the browser trusts, and that it is being used by the website for which it has been issued. If it fails on any one of these checks the browser will display a warning to the end user letting them know that the site is not secured by SSL.
The encryption provided by SSL Certificates helps to prevent hackers from stealing private and confidential information sent via the Internet. A Web site secured with an SSL Certificate provides a safe place for customers to enter sensitive data such as credit card information, bank account numbers, etc. If you transact business on your Web site, you need an SSL Certificate!
When you buy an SSL Certificate, you are asked to provide specific
information which we will verify, or validate, to prove you are a legitimate business. For
example, you may be asked for articles of incorporation, licensing, etc. You move through the
various stages of validation using E-mail communications which will be sent to you to assist you
in the process.
Once all validation is complete, your SSL Certificate is issued electronically and is ready for
us to install on your Web site.
Then we recommend a SiteSafe™ Site Confirm Seal . This is ideal for Web sites that don't sell online, but want to add credibility by displaying a SiteSafe™ Site Confirm Seal .
All SiteSafe&trade Services are issued direct from Network Solutions® – a
trusted SSL Certificate authority and one of the most recognized brands on the Internet.
We thoroughly researched SSL providers out there to give you the best service, with a trusted name, as
well as keep your costs down. Nobody came close to Network Solutions®!
All Network Solutions® SiteSafe&trade services include a limited Guarantee
to provide your Web site visitors with assurance that your site is a safe place to transact
online business. This guarantee is payable to your Web site visitors, relying on your SiteSafe
services, who incur losses resulting directly from an online credit card transaction as a result
of a mis-issued SiteSafe SSL Certificate or Site Confirm Seal. This guarantee is limited to $1,000
per transaction, and the aggregate guarantee amount per security service is based on the following:
SiteSafe SSL Certificates - Pro, Wildcard and Extended Validation – aggregate guarantee amount is
$1,000,000
SiteSafe SSL Certificates - Basic – and the SiteSafe Site Confirm Seal aggregate guarantee amount
is $50,000
| 1 Year Term | 2 Year Term | 3 Year Term | 4 Year Term |
| $89.00 per year | $79.00 per year Save 12% |
$69.00 per year Save 25% |
$59.00 per year Save 38% |
Recommended for: Validating a Web site to show it as a legitimate business.
Please note: Site Confirm Seal does not include encryption or an SSL Certificate.
Guarantee: $50,000
Provisioning Time: 2-4 Business Days
Certificate Issued to: Single Domain Name
| 1 Year Term | 2 Year Term | 3 Year Term | 4 Year Term |
| $139.00 per year | $124.00 per year Save 11% |
$114.00 per year Save 23% |
$99.00 per year Save 31% |
Recommended for: Any Web site, intranet, or extranet conducting low volume, or low dollar value secure online transactions.
Guarantee: $50,000
Provisioning Time: 2-4 Business Days
Certificate Issued to: Single Domain Name
Powerful 128-bit SSL Encryption (up to 256-bit)
Over 99% Web browser recognition
Unlimited SiteSafe SSL Certificate reissues
Free seal included with SiteSafe SSL Certificate purchase
| 1 Year Term | 2 Year Term | 3 Year Term | 4 Year Term |
| $209.00 per year | $184.00 per year Save 12% |
$169.00 per year Save 20% |
$149.00 per year Save 30% |
Recommended for: Any Web site, intranet, or extranet conducting medium-high volume, or medium-high dollar value secure online transactions.
Guarantee: $1,000,000
Provisioning Time: 1 Business Day
Certificate Issued to: Single Domain Name
Powerful 128-bit SSL Encryption (up to 256-bit)
Over 99% Web browser recognition
Unlimited SiteSafe SSL Certificate reissues
Free seal included with SiteSafe SSL Certificate purchase
Premium Seal Options
| 1 Year Term | 2 Year Term | 3 Year Term | 4 Year Term |
| $609.00 per year | $539.00 per year Save 11% |
$489.00 per year Save 20% |
$429.00 per year Save 30% |
Recommended for: Any Web site, intranet, or extranet conducting medium-high volume, or medium-high dollar value secure online transactions and needing to secure an unlimited number of sub-domain names.
Guarantee: $1,000,000
Provisioning Time: 1 Business Day
Certificate Issued to: Multiple sub-domains from a single domain name
(i.e. secure.networksolutions.com, secure2.networksolutions.com, etc.)
Powerful 128-bit SSL Encryption (up to 256-bit)
Over 99% Web browser recognition
Unlimited SiteSafe SSL Certificate reissues
Free seal included with SiteSafe SSL Certificate purchase
Premium Seal Options