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: Looking for SSL certificates (first time) I need to buy SSL certificates and it is the first time. 1) My option would be the "cheapest ones". What am I going to risk, what kind of service

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I need to buy SSL certificates and it is the first time.

1) My option would be the "cheapest ones". What am I going to risk, what kind of service quality I'm going to lose if I buy the cheapest ? Are they less safe ?

2) I've been suggested to use geotrust.com However I'm developing a website in Netherlands and I was wondering if it is better to use an european certificate or it doesn't matter.

If it matters, could you suggest SSL services in Netherlands, or near by ?

Thanks

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@Sarah324

I use Godaddy.com Standard SSL certificates which are inexpensive (currently .99 per year) and fast to acquire. They work in every browser so no untrusted certificate warnings.

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@Kaufman445

You might take a look at startssl.com. They are based in Israel, but most people (in the US, anyway) have no idea who issues a particular certificate, or where they're based, so I believe the location of the CA is immaterial.

The main risk that you face from choosing the wrong provider is that you might select a CA (certificate authority) that isn't compatible with the browsers used by the people who visit your webpage, which means they'll get scary warnings about "untrusted certificates" and may decide not to interact with your site further.

Also see If I need HTTPS / SSL encryption on my web site, does it matter who I get my certificate from?

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