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RapidSSL® certificates are currently the lowest priced and most cost-effective Single Root certificates available today. Being a Single Root SSL
Certificate, RapidSSL® is a highly recognised certificate.
RapidSSL® is one of the best certificates you can get for your website. It has been designed specifically for website
owners that can't afford costly SSL Certificates and require an entry level certificate. Despite being extremely low priced and cost-effective, RapidSSL® brings the best in SSL technology to your website.
It is easy to buy a RapidSSL® certificate online. It does not matter whether you are an internet pro or a novice at websites and e-commerce, getting a RapidSSL® certificate for your website is
achieved in a matter of minutes. If you wish to buy a RapidSSL® certificate, all you have to do is generate a
Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in your hosting "Control
Panel" or simply ask your hosting company to provide you
with a CSR. You will have to provide basic details about your website and other information
during the ordering process.
As soon as you submit your order, an automated validation process comes into action and you are asked to confirm and verify your identity. Once you have verified your identity
via automated validation, your RapidSSL® certificate is issued and active.
One you buy a RapidSSL® certificate, all that you then need to do is integrate it into your website. Even the integration and installation of a RapidSSL® certificate is quite simple. As such, being a Single Root Certificate, there are no complex operations involved in installing the certificate on your website.
If however you feel uncomfortable with installing the certificate yourself, you can always order the Premium Installation package that is available with every RapidSSL® certificate. With a Premium Installation package, you don’t have to do anything; the certificate is installed for you by technical support specialists.
If you already have a RapidSSL® certificate on your website, then perhaps you should check its validity and expiration date right away. All SSL certificates have a pre-defined expiration date and the RapidSSL® certificate is no exception.
If it is time to renew
your SSL Certificate, you should do so immediately. An expired SSL certificate not only increases the risk of information and data leakage from your website but also tarnishes the credibility and image of your website.
When renewing it is advisable that you generate a new CSR instead of using the old CSR through which you purchased your RapidSSL® certificate. The reason behind this is that if you use the old CSR, the renewed RapidSSL® certificate will be issued with your original private key instead of a new one.
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