HostDime currently offers four(4) types of SSL certificates for our clients need. Through our partnership with Comodo, we offer a standard 128-Bit and 256-Bit SSL certificate to secure your domain. These domain validated certifcates cover both 'www' and without 'www'. We also have Wildcard Certificates available for our clients that wish to have all subdomains covered. HostDime also offers Business-Validated (BV) Certificates, and Extended Validation (EV) Certificates for businesses that require high assurance certificates.
Domain Validated Certificates
Our Positive SSL certificates provide 128-Bit encryption to all data transferred between the client and the server. These new certificates cover both https://yourdomain.com and https://www.yourdomain.com. If you are transmitting sensitive data such as credit card information, you are required to have this kind of protection by credit card companies.
128/256-Bit SSL
$50 per year (dedicated IP address not included)
Compared to retail price at Comodo: ($50)
Dedicated IP Address - Shared Hosting - $4 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Reseller Hosting - $3 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Dedicated Hosting - $2 / month
Wild Card Certificate (https://*.yourdomain.com)
If you need to secure multiple subdomains, or use certificates across multiple servers for shared SSL hosting, a wild card certificate is for you. It offers an easier to manage, and more cost effective solution than purchasing multiple single domain certificates and using up many IP addresses.
Pricing:
$199 per year (dedicated IP address not included)
Compared to retail price at Comodo: ($429)
Dedicated IP Address - Shared Hosting - $4 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Reseller Hosting - $3 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Dedicated Hosting - $2 / month
Business-Validated Certificates
HostDime now offers full InstantSSL business validated certificates for our small business and enterprise clients. These certificates are commonly used by enterprises and e-merchants to provide both security and authentication for websites. Businesses must be verified before the certificate is issued, and this ensures that data is only being transmitted to real businesses.
Pricing:
$79 per year (dedicated IP address not included)
Compared to retail price at Comodo: ($100)
Dedicated IP Address - Shared Hosting - $4 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Reseller Hosting - $3 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Dedicated Hosting - $2 / month
Extended-Validated Certificates
Extended-Validated Certificates are the highest assurance certificates on the market. This certificate activates the green address bar in browsers and builds instant trust which makes a difference in purchasing during checkout. Customer satfisfaction increases, and this is the highest protection against phishing. These certificates require a strict validation process, and carry a $250,000 warranty.
Pricing:
$399 per year (dedicated IP address not included)
Compared to retail price at Comodo: ($449)
Dedicated IP Address - Shared Hosting - $4 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Reseller Hosting - $3 / month
Dedicated IP Address - Dedicated Hosting - $2 / month