{"id":53,"date":"2014-08-26T12:31:25","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T12:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rackbank.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2026-01-20T23:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:57:25","slug":"benefits-of-using-ssl-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rackbank.com\/blog\/benefits-of-using-ssl-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of using SSL Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-style: italic; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #0073aa; padding: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\">\n<p><b>TL;DR \u2013 Benefits of Using an SSL Certificate:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protects sensitive customer data such as names, contact details, and credit card information<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential for e-commerce websites to securely sell goods and services<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required to meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance with at least 128-bit encryption<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authenticates the website\/server, assuring users their data is sent to the correct destination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encrypts information so only intended parties can read it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Builds trust and brand credibility through security indicators and site seals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps protect users from phishing attacks by signaling a secure website<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTTPS websites with SSL receive a minor SEO ranking boost from Google<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSL secures not just the website but also associated IP addresses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RackBank provides SSL certification for all IPs included with dedicated servers, enhancing security and user experience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full form of SSL is secure sockets layer; it provides security to your websites and helps in keeping your client\u2019s sensitive information like their names, phone numbers, addresses and credit card numbers safe and secure. SSL has been found very essential for websites which sell goods and services as it ensures that the information provided by the client will be kept private and secure. There are various benefits of using SSL both for buyers and sellers:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Necessary for accepting payments-<\/b>\u00a0In order to meet Payment Card Industry compliance, an online business needs an SSL certificate with the proper encryption of at least 128-bit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Provides Authentication-<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0When the SSL certificate is issued, a server certificate is also issued to the websites which ensures that the information provided by the client will be secure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Encrypts Information-\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The major purpose of SSL certification is that the information can be encrypted such that it can be read and understood only by the intended parties.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Offers added brand power-<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0Sites with SSL certification show certain images or offer site seals which represent the brand power and that the website is secure and safe to use.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Guards against phishing-<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0When customers don\u2019t see a sign of security in websites whose links they receive from phishing emails, they resist from opening it or providing their vital information to that site.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Also, Google has announced that all websites going HTTPS i.e. the ones having an SSL certificate will obtain a minor boost in their search results. If you are going HTTPS from HTTP then, you should inform Google for your SEO rankings. Secure server will definitely benefit you, your clients and your SEO ranking, although, take care that your traffic does not suffer.<br \/>\nWhen you buy a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rackbank.com\/blog\/distinction-between-dedicated-servers-and-vps-hosting\/#:~:text=server%20and%20VPS.-,Dedicated%20Server,having%20to%20operate%20in%20the%20constraints%20of%20a%20shared%20hosting%20solution.,-VPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>dedicated server<\/strong><\/a>, you get 5 IP addresses along with it. Getting an SSL certificate will secure your website, your IPs and increase your business. We are providing you with SSL certification for all the IP addresses you receive with the dedicated server. So, increase your business with Rackbank Data center and give your customers the best of experience while they are dealing with you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR \u2013 Benefits of Using an SSL Certificate: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protects sensitive customer data such as names, contact details, and credit card information Essential for e-commerce websites to securely sell goods and services Required to meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance with at least 128-bit encryption Authenticates the website\/server, assuring users their data 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