when does ssl kick in

[dazz_club]

hi there,Im currently in the process of creating a site where users can purchase products online using their credit cards.Now i have to make sure this is secure. So first things first, i have to purchase the ssl certicficate.once ive got that, where do i go to implement this on my site? do i place it on the check out button or the product page?heres the site im talking about, http://www.ukplatedesign.com.any ideasCheers

[www.mihalism.com]

SSL is used by using https://

[boen_robot]

SSL is used by using https://

Very funny.Speak with your host if he supports SSL. If he does, then he should also offer you some way to import the certificate into your domain. Only then will your site be accessable with https:// and encrypted.If your host doesn't offer SSL support, then you must find another host that does. No way you can do this without manipulations on the server.If you're running your own server... that's a harder question. I think Apache has some sort of configurations for that. It may requre OpenSSL or something.... I don't know.

[Skemcin]

One thing to add to boen_robot's reply is that most hosts will have a shared SSL installed. So, until you buy/install your own certificate, you would be able to use something like http://secure224.yourhostdomain.com/yourdomain/ and that would be pre-programmed by your host to point to your root directory already. MY preferred hosting service (CrystalTech) does it this way.I wish it was easy as adding an "s" to the "http"!