When you purchase an SSL certificate elsewhere for use on our shared, reseller, VPS/cPanel or Linux dedicated servers, you should select:
WHM/cPanel or Apache+Mod_SSL
Be sure to read the article How do I use the third-party SSL certificate I purchased? for details on how to get your SSL Certificate installed.
Alternatively, you can purchase an SSL certificate from us.About SSL
SSL 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.
