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Secure Hosting
by Zachary Zerries
Secure hosting sites use industry
standard 128 bit SSL encryption with
Thawte digital certificates to keep
customer accounts safeguarded from
potential hackers and identity pirates.
When a customer enters his/her order form
on a web host's secure server, their
browser will automatically inform them
that the encryption is being used.
Moreover, all data stored on the secure
server is encrypted again and protected by
a firewall, which is the specification
recognized by the major banks.
Your company's customers' credit card
details are kept confidential at all
times, and none of their orders will be
seen by anyone other than you, unless you
request your web hosting company to access
your account for support reasons.
Secure Hosting companies will offer
general website hosting services, while
others do not. It's recommended you know
ahead of time what plan(s) you're in the
market for.
Benefits of Secure Hosting
The key benefit to secure hosting is the
added value it brings to the online
transaction process. Some companies offer
a number of features that make setting up
one's e-commerce site that much easier;
these will include the following: you
control the look and feel of your payment
forms; unique web-based order tracking
pages with private login and password;
customized email confirmations
automatically sent to both you and your
customer for every order placed through
your form; reference numbers allocated for
each transaction credit card number
algorithm validation; and affiliate
tracking tools built in.
Securing a secure hosting company for
your business, like general web site
hosts, requires some research on your end.
Make sure you have a good idea of what
you're receiving in terms of customer
service and plan flexibility. Trust is
also a strong factor and indicator of
secure hosting companies, so make sure
they are effectively protecting your best
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