Why SSL certificates matter for your website domain
SSL certificates provide a secure connection and protect customer transactions — it's no longer optional.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates are foundational for any modern website. They provide a secure connection between visitors and your site, protecting customer transactions and the data exchanged on every page.
How SSL works
SSL is used by millions of e-commerce providers to protect their customers and guarantee the confidentiality of online transactions. Implementation requires a valid SSL certificate issued by a recognised certificate authority and installed on the web server.
What SSL protects
Sites running SSL encryption protect several kinds of critical data:
- Login credentials
- Credit and debit card information
- Personal customer data
- Any sensitive information exchanged with the server
Compatibility and trust
All modern web browsers can interact with SSL-certified sites, as long as the certificates come from a recognised authority. Visitors can trust they're on a secure, validated connection — and search engines like Google penalise sites that don't have it.