Yep, agreed, to each his own. Some want it, some don't, depends on the customer.
Kim -----Original Message----- From: POWERHOUSE [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:57 AM To: Kim Phelan; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Understanding the different ssl certs IMHO, Seals are OVERRATED. They provide the same data that can be seen, by VIEWING the Certificate. On some of my sites I make my own seals, and if they click on it, it opens a little window that checks their browser and gives them SIMPLE instructions on how to tell if a site is secure, and how to view the certificate. It's a pretty short little page, since I don't have to give every browsers different instructions. That is MHO. Richard. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Phelan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "POWERHOUSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jennifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 8:27 AM Subject: RE: Understanding the different ssl certs > I would concur...QuickSSL is your best bet, it is fast, and pretty > inexpensive. The cert will come with verification of the domain, but > not the organization, but to most users, this point is moot. While the > self-signed or freessl ones are *very* cheap (aka free in some cases) > they can put up errors for your end users (depending on the situation) > and this is the one thing that makes people pretty nervous. > > Be aware though, that QuickSSL does not come with a seal, > so if you intend to put a seal up on the control panel, you may want > to go with QuickSSL Premium (which does come with a seal). > But I suspect not :) > > Kim Phelan > Product Manager, Digital Certificates > Tucows, Inc. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of POWERHOUSE > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 2:18 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jennifer > Subject: Re: Understanding the different ssl certs > > > I personally would suggest a QuickSSL, since it's just a control panel, most > people will not be TOO > concerned with the QUALITY of the Security, since they will more then likely > have a relationship > with you. If they are new, they might pay attention to it, but for just > adding things(non billing) it > really is no big deal. > > I guess it would depend mostly what kind of control panel. However, for the > majority of users(newbie's) > they really would not know the difference or even how to check. Trust me, I > used to work for AOL, > TONS of people don't even know what a MOUSE IS ;o). AND since more and more > new people > join the web everyday, that is where most visitors come from. > Just my 2 cents. > > > Richard. > http://www.firstratehosting.com > http://register.firstratehosting.com > Coming Soon, a FRESH NEW DESIGN! > http://www.firstratehosting.com/t/index.cgi > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jennifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 12:30 AM > Subject: Understanding the different ssl certs > > > > I'm trying to understand the difference between the QuickSSL line and the > > True BusinessID line other than how fast you can get one. > > > > Is it just that the True BusinessID line will likely give the customer > more > > confidence because it checks the organization as well as the domain? > > > > What product would you suggest for a web site control panel? > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > > > >
