Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you want a site that uses https://, then you need a SSL certificate. In most cases, that means money transactions. However, if you need passwords to be encrypted (i.e. logging on to GMAIL in public network), then you better use https also. On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 9:15 AM, leo wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > So it's not related to site hacking, just money transfers? > > Leo Wesson > Photographer/Videographer > 817.733.9157 > www.leowesson.com > > > On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Chris Crawford < > chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > > > SSL is needed for e-commerce sites that accept payment through a credit > > card gateway like Authorize.net. If you're using Paypal, like my site > > does, SSL isn't needed because buyers are transferred to Paypal's site to > > fill in payment info. > > > > -- > > Chris Crawford > > Fine Art Photography > > Fort Wayne, Indiana > > 260-437-8990 > > > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > > > > > On 5/29/12 11:19 AM, "leo wesson" <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >Hi All, > > > > > >Sorry, been way off the grid due to work..... > > > > > >I"m in the process of changing webhosts and I have a really stupid > > >question: > > > > > >Do I need to purchase SSL certification? > > > > > >thanks! > > > > > >Leo Wesson > > >Photographer/Videographer > > >817.733.9157 > > >www.leowesson.com > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Leica Users Group. > > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>