Businesses that accept transactions via the Web can gain competitive edge by reaching a worldwide audience, at very low cost. Like any other distribution channel, the Web poses a unique set of security issues, which businesses must address at the outset to minimise risk. Customers will submit information via the Web only if they are confident that their personal information, such as credit card number, financial data, or medical history, is secure.

InstantSSL offers a cost-effective, proven solution for securely conducting business over the web. By installing an InstantSSL Server Certificate on your server, you can securely collect sensitive information online, and increase business by giving your customers confidence that their transactions are safe.

Highlighting the issue of security, a recent report on Electronic Commerce in the UK, pointed out that "The security of the Internet is the main issue that has held back electronic commerce development, particularly in the business-to consumer market. The concern has to do with the transmission of credit card details over the Internet and the potential for data to fall in the wrong hands” (IDC, Electronic Commerce in the UK).

Immediately after installing your InstantSSL Server Certificate, you can establish secure communications with any customer using a browser from Netscape®, Microsoft® and others. This proven technology is in use now by 125,000 other leading e-commerce sites. There are several providers of SSL Certificates and we have compared products from the leading suppliers; we strongly recommend the InstantSSL Certificate from SecureSSL. To compare what’s on offer visit: http://www.securessl.co.uk/products/comparison.html.