What is Shared SSL and Private SSL?

Shared SSL looks like this
https://www.hostingCompany.com/~yourDomainName/....

Dedicated SSL looks like this
https://www.yourDomainName.com/...

Private SSL, Dedicated IP for Ecommerce Online Shopping Cart

If you plan to start an online shop, and plan to take credit card info of buyer.

your investment is NOT only the domain name ( USD9/year ), hosting ( USD8/month).
You will need to add USD75 for private SSL and dedicated IP address.

Eg

Hostmonster :
Your investment is 12 Month account ($95.40/yr) + SSL package with Dedicated IP ($75.00/yr)

HostGator:
Hosting fees + SSL package (USD75/year) + Dedicated IP ( USD2/month )

SiteGound :
Hosting fees + SSL package (USD74/year)

Anhosting :
Hosting fees + SSL package (USD70/year)
Hosting fees + SSL Package (USD75)


Note :
The other way to do it is thru...3rd party like Paypal etc

HostGator, HostMonster, SiteGround

Other good hosting

> HostGator USD7.95 ( price for 3 years payment in advance )
But if you pay monthly the price is $9.95

& HostMonster USD6.95

12 Month account is $95.40 - $7.95 a month x 12, Domain included (no setup fee)
24 Month account is $166.80 - $6.95 a month x 24, Domain included (no setup fee)

This information is also available at HostMonster.
They offer a 30 day money back guarantee and pro-rated refunds after 30 days if you are dissatisfied for any reason

Their most impressive features include 1500 gigs of disk storage, 15000 gigs of bandwidth per month, the ability to host unlimited domains and websites, and 24 hour phone support.

To see a list of all the features included, please visit HostMonster

& SiteGround USD5.95
$5.95/mo offer for 2 years hosting package which is $142.80

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