What is an "SSL Certificate"?
SSL stands for 'Secure Sockets Layer'.

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology protects your Web site and makes it easy for your Web site visitors to trust you in three essential ways:

• An SSL Certificate enables encryption of sensitive information during online transactions.
• Each SSL Certificate contains unique, authenticated information about the certificate owner.
• A Certificate Authority verifies the identity of the certificate owner when it is issued.

• you have an online store or accept online orders and credit cards
• you offer a login or sign in on your site
• you process sensitive data such as address, birth date, license, or ID numbers
• you need to comply with privacy and security requirements
• you value privacy and expect others to trust you.