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9.4 How to Use a Shared SSL Certificate

Websites that contain sensitive information or ask for credit card information should do so using SSL (secure socket layer). This ensures that data transmitted between the web server (Nexx) and the web browser is encrypted and secure. Typically a secure connection is confirmed by a padlock icon tha appears in the web browser window.

Steps:

1. In place of your regular web address (http://www.yourdomain.com) use the SSL address: https://username.sslpowered.com/ or https://yourdomain.com.sslpowered.com/
2. Verify that this is working by ensuring the padlock icon is displayed in the web browser when accessing your website through the address above.

Notes: A shared SSL certificate provides only basic encryption and does not contain your domain name. If you wish to secure your domain name, e.g. https://secure.yourdomain.com you can do so using a dedicated SSL certificate (see section 9.4).