SSL Certificate

Information on Obtaining an SSL Certificate and Having Gizmo Beach Install it

An SSL Server Certificate will enable SSL on your web server, giving you the ability to communicate securely with online customers or users. SSL protects all online communications and transactions so you can take credit card orders, protect sensitive personal information, and ensure that hackers cannot detect your passwords.

How Do I purchase an SSL Certificate?

  1. Log into your Helm account and click the Package Icon. then click the name of your plan.  Click the Extra Features icon.  Then select the SSL certificate you want and click the Add button.  The SSL Certificate will appear in the Purchased Extra Features list below.
  2. Now go back to the Billing section, you will see the amount due for the new SSL Certificate Extra Feature. Click the "Make the Payment" icon to pay for the newly requested SSL Certificate.
  3. Send an email request to  sales@gizmobeach.com indicating that you want an SSL certificate and from which Certificate Authority (CA).  The information we need is shown below in the gray boxes. Copy the information from the gray boxes into an email to sales@gizmobeach.com, and enter your information for the requested information.
  4. Once we receive the SSL email request and the payment has been made, we will order the SSL Certificate.
  5. When we receive the SSL Certificate, we will install it for you and notifiy you when it is installed.
  6. That's it!

The cost of the certificate varies and depends on the strength of the encryption algorithm. Certificates are normally sold as 40-bit up to 128-bit certificates.

RapidSSL Certificates
Name Duration Your Cost Retail Cost Encryption Description
RapidSSL 1 year $59.00 + $10 Setup $69.00 128/256 bit Usually same day installation
RapidSSL Wildcard 1 year $170.00 + $10 Setup $199.00 128/256/bit Usually same day installation. Used for every host header under your domain name
Thawte Certificates
SSL 123 1 year $127.00 + $10 Setup $149.00 up to 256 bit Quickest installation
SSL Standard 1 year $212.00 + $10 Setup $249.00 40/56/128/256 bit Authentication can take a few days
SSL Wildcard 1 year $680.00 + $10 Setup $799.00 40/56/128/256 bit Authentication can take a few days
Network Solutions Certificates
SSL Basic 1 year $110.00 + $10 Setup $129.00 128/256 bit Great for low volume sites
SSL Pro 1 year $170.00 + $10 Setup $199.00 128/256 bit Perfect for medium to high volume sites
SSL Wildcard 1 year $510.00 + $10 Setup $599.00 128/256 bit Perfect for multi-host header sites
For SSL Extended Validation (EV) Certificates, please contact us.
Prices subject to change without notice.

If you are ready to purchase an SSL Certificate, please complete and submit the following information to sales@gizmobeach.com:

Copy and Paste the information in the gray box below into your email to us and enter your information.

Email Subject Line: CSR Creation Request - (your domain name)
Your Name:
Helm Username:
Domain Name:
Organization Name: (1)
Organization Unit: (2)
City:
State: (in full, no abbreviations)
Country : (in full, no abbreviations)
Type of Certificate: (40-bit or 128-bit)

Example:

Email Subject Line: CSR Creation Request - widgetsrus.com
Your Name: Ralph W. Emerson
Helm Username: remersonAdmin
Domain Name: widgetsrus.com
Organization Name: Widgets R Us, Inc.
Organization Unit: Manufacturing
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Country : United States
Type of Certificate: 40-bit

(1) The organization name must match with registered owner of the domain name. The Certificate Authority will check for a match. If you plan to order from Thawte, note that all information is case-sensitive and must match exactly to any corporate documentation you have.

(2) The Organization Unit is the department within your company that is ordering the certificate. Examples include Network Services, Marketing, Engineering, etc.