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How do I purchase a private SSL from you and what type is it?

We offer Comodo Private SSL Certificates:

Certificate Type Price
Comodo Positive SSL Domain Validated Free on Business Plan
Free on Enterprise Plan
$50 for 1 Year on All Other Plans
Free Installation
Comodo Instant SSL Company Validated $150 for 1 Year
Free Installation

We sell Comodo 128/256 bit Positive SSL certificates for $50 a year and they include free installation or, receive one free with a Business or Enterprise account. [upgrade]

If you currently have a Business or Enterprise account you may request your Free SSL here.

To purchase an SSL, click the appropriate link for the type of account you have with us: Webhosting Clients | Reseller Clients | VPS / Dedicated Clients

We also offer a WHOIS company validated certificate for $150 per year:
Webhosting Clients | Reseller Clients | VPS / Dedicated Clients

All SSL order forms have been updated to pull your domain's whois email address for validation purposes. You will then be sent a verification email from Comodo to that address. You will be required click the verification link in that email. Once that is done, your order will be sent to our validation team for approval.

What is the benefit of a WHOIS company validated certificate?

The biggest advantage of a whois company validated SSL certificate is the way your site looks in a browser. More validation means more trust, and your visitors will have more confidence in the security of your site.

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About SSL

SSLSSL and Secure Certificates provide security for your website by encrypting communications between the server and the person visiting the website. It is required to be used on e-commerce sites when accepting credit card payments online.

HostGator Business and Enterprise hosting plans include a Comodo Private SSL Certificate. Several types of SSL Certificates are also available for purchase separately from HostGator and can be added to most hosting plans. 
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Article Comments

BTA
So your business customers but not your resellers get a free SSL????

And the next question, if we purchase your normal SSL certificate does it cover subdomains?
Posted: January 19, 2010
HostGator
Shared Webhosting, Resellers, and SEO Resellers get a free shared SSL certificate. Business plans pay more than Baby plans to get the private SSL and dedicated IP address included.

Normal SSL certificates do not cover subdomain names. The certificate will cover the subfolder paths. EXAMPLE: A certifcate for the-domain.com will not cover help.the-domain.com , but it will cover the-domain.com/help/

You must purchase a wildcard SSL to cover all subdomains automatically.
Posted: January 20, 2010
Jordan
I have the business plan, I got my free IP and SSl, do I get IDAuthority too or would I have to buy the SSL directly from Comodo for that?
Posted: February 15, 2010
HostGator
If you buy HostGator's Instant SSL ($150 per year), then you are automatically listed in IdAuthority.

If you buy HostGator's Positive SSL certificate ($50 per year or free with a Business plan), then Comodo says they offer FREE registration in IdAuthority, but this information is incorrect. I apologize for Comodo's mistake, and we ask them to correct the information quickly.
Posted: February 15, 2010
Matthew Schwarz
I heard to renew an SSL it only costs $25 but I cannot find that anywhere.
Posted: August 5, 2010
HostGator
No, that is misinformation. Please read the related article "SSL getting started".

(Renewing SSL is accomplished by simply buying new SSL. The $25 fee is a reissue fee, which is very different.)
Posted: August 5, 2010
Michael
If I have activated a Private SSL while under the Business Plan, and then later upgrade to the Reseller plan, does that Private SSL go away?
Posted: December 10, 2010
HostGator
No, it does not go away if you decide to keep it.

This will require you to install the certificate on the new server, which is a $10 one-time fee. Once the certificate expires, you can renew it for $50 per year.
Posted: December 13, 2010
HostGator
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Posted: December 13, 2011 (Global Reply)
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