FreeSSL.com launches new SSL certificate offering

StarterSSL – issued in minutes, installed in seconds

Denver, CO February 2004. FreeSSL.com, the SSL certificate security specialist, has today announced the launch of StarterSSL – a new low cost, 128 / 256 bit SSL certificate ideal for lite ecommerce. StarterSSL is issued in only minutes through the industry’s fastest provisioning system, and being a single root certificate can be installed in only seconds.

StarterSSL allow web site owners to secure their customer transactions using SSL. Once installed, StarterSSL allows web sites to display the “yellow padlock” in the browser which signifies a “secure site” to customers.

At only $39 for a 1 year certificate, StarterSSL is the industry’s lowest cost SSL certificate with additional discounts being available for 2 and 3 year certificates. StarterSSL is issued using FreeSSL.com’s fully automated online validation system and therefore does not require any paperwork from the applicant, making StarterSSL an extremely convenient SSL solution.

StarterSSL is a 128 / 256 bit SSL certificate and is issued directly from a trusted root certificate owned by FreeSSL.com. This means as well as being stable, StarterSSL is already inherently trusted by the majority of popular browsers. Because StarterSSL is a single root certificate it is extremely easy to install and does not require the additional steps of installing “intermediate” certificates that are necessary when using “chained root” SSL certificates. By combining the industry’s lowest prices, fast issuance and significant ease of installation, StarterSSL is ideal for entry level web sites looking to secure lite levels of ecommerce.

StarterSSL joins FreeSSL.com’s other certificate brands:

• ChainedSSL Wildcard – a low cost chained root wildcard certificate offering, allowing a single certificate to be used to secure multiple sub domains.

• FreeSSL – a 30 day fully functional trial certificate. FreeSSL is also a single root install and can be installed in only seconds.

Since being founded, FreeSSL.com has experienced great success as a low cost provider of fast and convenient SSL certificates. FreeSSL.com also offers a Pay As You Go reseller program ideal for web hosts who want to offer low cost SSL certificates but do not want upfront costs, commitments or validation overheads.

As StarterSSL is a single root install, web hosting companies can avoid any timely and expensive customer support issues usually associated with the installation of chained root certificates.

StarterSSL is now available from FreeSSL.com for $39 (1 year), $68 (2 year) and $98 (3 year). StarterSSL is also available through the FreeSSL.com reseller network. To find out more about partnering with FreeSSL.com, please visit www.freessl.com/reseller.html

About FreeSSL.com
FreeSSL.com (www.freessl.com) is an Internet security specialist, focused on providing small/medium businesses (SMB) with strong 128 / 256 bit encryption, industry standard SSL certificates. FreeSSL.com is dedicated to being the lowest cost provider of SSL to the entry level SMB marketplace and offers the StarterSSL, FreeSSL and ChainedSSL Wildcard certificate brands. FreeSSL.com also offers Professional Level certificates and identity assurance solutions from GeoTrust.

FreeSSL.com issue single root certificates through the industry's fastest certificate provisioning system, resulting in certificates that are issued in minutes (24/7/365) and installed in seconds. FreeSSL.com own the trusted root certificates used to issues its certificate portfolio and also provides industry leading customer care available by telephone, email and web. FreeSSL.com can be contacted at www.freessl.com and by telephone at US toll free 866-795-4669 or Europe +44 203 0240906.