Surpass Hosting Offers Summer SSL Security, Social Media Promotion

Surpass Hosting Offers Summer SSL Security, Social Media Promotion

Surpass Hosting, a leading provider of Shared, Reseller, Dedicated and Virtual Private Server hosting solutions with over 30,000 customers, today launched this summers SSL security promotion, offering 256-bit SSL certificates for only $20 per year.Designed for online merchants and websites handling potentially sensitive information, the RapidSSL certificates add a layer of security and trust to online transactions. SSL certificates work by authenticating SSL-connections, proving that the website is the legitimate recipient of sensitive data. 256-bit SSL certificates offer the industry standard in security protection."The benefits of maintaining current and valid SSL certificates are far reaching and integral to the security of online merchants and other sites handling private data. By offering low-cost, installed SSL certificates, we are able to encourage our customers to adopt this important layer of security without the typical hassle and expense," said Kayla Fleming, vice president of sales, Surpass Hosting.Surpass Hosting technicians will install and configure certificates at no additional charge for existing hosting customers. For customers who do not use the company for hosting services, technicians will provide guidance instruction on installation. In order to utilize the certificates, Surpass Hosting customers are required to have a dedicated IP address (to which the certificate is assigned). Dedicated IP addresses are available for subscription separately."These certificates are for absolutely anyone who wants to work with a great, reputable company willing to help them out. Were leveraging our impeccable customer service," said Fleming.Customers following Surpass Hosting on Twitter get an additional $5 off the yearly fee. To receive the discount, customers simply enter their Twitter username into the comments box during the order process. The discount will be multiplied by the number of years for which the SSL certificate is purchased.Surpass Hosting offers a wide variety of hosting options. Its most popular, shared hosting, starts as low as $4 per month. All shared hosting plans are powered by servers with Quad-Core technology and housed in the companys private Orlando, Fla. data center. The 12,000 square feet data facility offers more than 32 gigabits of network backbone capacity and is constructed with concrete masonry perimeter walls capable of resisting Category 5 storm