Let's Discuss About Free SSL And Paid SSL Certificates

Peoples all around the globe are associated together on the web and an enormous measure of information is being shared on a day by day bases over the Internet, which expands the odds of information being hacked or abused. To guarantee security, SSL certificate assumes a noteworthy job and offers certainty to clients to share information over the Internet without being stressed over information being hacked or abused.

Whether you should opt for free SSL certificate or a proper SSL certificate, it is important to know the difference between the two.

• If you are looking for SSL certificate, either you can buy one from CA (Certification Authority) or you can get it on a trial basis for free. The good part of using a free version of SSL certificate is that you can use it while testing your website at an initial stage or even if you want to test your e-mail system. As soon as your website is ready to use, it is advisable to install a proper SSL certificate.

• The free version is available for a time period less than one year or a maximum of one year, whereas proper Comodo SSL certificate is available for a time span of 1-3 years.

• When using a free SSL certificate for an e-mail system, the main hassle you have to go through is to change it every single month, which is very inconvenient. Whereas, if you install a proper SSL certificate, once the setup is done, you can use it as long as you have opted for.

• Free SSL certificate only provides basic security, with no extra features; on the other hand, proper SSL certificate provides various levels of security, depending upon your requirements. In simple words, you cannot get green bar with free SSL certificate.

• Free SSL certificate has an advantage over proper SSL Certificate in terms of time taken in issuing the certificate. Free SSL Certificate takes few minutes whereas proper SSL Certificate might take a day.

• Proper SSL certificate comes with a warranty, but it is not the same case with Free SSL Certificate. Neither it has a green address bar i.e. no trust seal. So, before going for either of it, understand your requirements and choose accordingly.