Justin S — Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:16:22 +0000

You can currently get Equifax Secure Certificates (signed by Thawte) for $40, which is pretty cheap. I think once people learn more about them then your service won't be as valuable. If it was a free service then it might interest a few people, but most hosts do provide SSL access.

Medrecki — Sun, 13 Aug 2000 07:26:48 +0000

It's not meant to make money for me or anythink, just enough to cover the cost of the cert. I would have to work out how much it would cost, but I'm sure it's alot cheaper than getting a cert yourself. NE Way it was just a though considering I have to get a cert, so I figured why not get it for something like that and then let other ppl make use of it aswell.

chicken — Sun, 13 Aug 2000 07:11:10 +0000

I'd say that while it isn't a bad idea, it isn't a great idea. Thinkhost might be forgetting people who host on FWP and hosts that do not allow use of SSL certs.

Problems is (which may be what thinkhost was thinking), that for the $5 you can almost get a paid account with SSL access (you know what I mean).

If you are going to get one anyway, it might be something you could try

RE: SSL

thinkhost — Sun, 13 Aug 2000 00:51:52 +0000

Hrm, most hosts offer SSL free of charge under their own certificates, so you'd be competing against almost EVERY web host out there...

Medrecki — Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:53:06 +0000

I am talking about SSL here not protecting directories with passwords. SSL certificates encrypt data and verify it is correct. They cost $300 from Verisign and somewhat less from thwart, none the less the are still expensive, so I think my idea to provide ppl with cheaper space is good.

Any other coments.

klisis — Sat, 12 Aug 2000 17:11:49 +0000

I haven't. And if I had,I would just put folder protection.