AmandaM Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hello, I'm utterly confused about what I'm sure is a simple issue. If anyone would be so kind as to make sense of it for me, I'd appreciate it. I have Zen Cart installed on my site. If I install a Payment Gateway (like authrorize.net or cardservice.com) to accept credit cards , do I also need to buy a SSL cert separately? Isn't the Payment Gateway secure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_Rob Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The gateway itself is but you want to secure things from your site to the gateway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samrc Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 You can use the shared SSL certificate or purchase one of your own. This comes from the TCH HELP pages: Well, the difference is a matter of appearance, if you ask me. But I'm not the expert. With shared, your visitor's address bar will reflect an address that is not 'originating' from the same site. With dedicated, your visitors will always see your domain name in the address bar of their browser. Which company would you feel more comfortable completing a transaction with: https://tchmachines.com/~bill/checkout.php-or- https://billusa.com/checkout.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesh Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I strongly recommend you buy your own SSL certificate.The cost isn't that much, and potential buyers can be put off by the box that pops up with a shared certificate. If you have no certificate at all, the 'padlock' on your customer's browser will be open, and most people have learned to look for a locked padlock before they submit credit card info. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samrc Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Your own SSL looks more professional. Looks more like a business than a hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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