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Digital certificates and security

n{i}s — Sun, 10 May 2009 14:03:50 +0000

If you want your customers to make a payment or purchase through your website, you need a digital certificate and a secure socket layer (SSL).

When making a purchase in a brick-and-mortar store, customers know where their credit card information is going. And if something is wrong with the purchase, customers know they can return and the issue will be resolved.

On the web, however, customers don’t have that personal knowledge and contact that distinguishes in-store shopping from online shopping. They do not always know who owns the site or if their credit card information will be safe—whether during transfer over the network or when received by the merchant.

A digital certificate and SSL provides your customer with the following:

Certification that your site owns the “public key,” which is used to decrypt your information.
Knowledge that all personal information will be encrypted and transmitted securely.
Knowledge that all personal information can not be tampered with or forged.

Even if your customers don’t know or care about online security, it is your obligation to provide this security. Now, here’s the good news: we take care of acquiring your certificate and public key, installing it on the server and ensuring all relevant forms are submitted via the secure socket.

If you have any questions about digital certificates or secure sockets, we’ll be happy to answer them.

Your domain name

n{i}s — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:30:53 +0000

Whether you already have a domain or need to get one, N{I}S will perform the necessary domain searches to determine the best options for you. And once you have decided on your domain, we will take care of the registration and management of the name.

Choosing your domain

Your domain name represents your business online. It should be a name that translates easily when spoken and, if possible, doesn’t require spelling when speaking on the phone.

Most business owners choose a domain name that matches the name of their business, however the desired domain is not always available. In fact, some businesses may create a list of possible names and choose the business name based on the available domains.

Here are some suggestions for selecting a domain name:

Stick with .com when possible (unless you’re a nonprofit.org or a school.edu)
Don’t take the .net when the .com is taken (some of your customers will type .com out of habit)
Keep it short (your domain will also be the last part of your email)
Avoid dashes
Avoid pairing words that create repeating letters, especially with possessives (www.karenssurveying.com)

When you’re ready to find your domain, let us know—we’ll start searching for the available names that best represent your business.

Making the Internet work for you and your business

n{i}s — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:05:03 +0000

The web provides your current and potential customers 24-hour access to all your business has to offer. A business website can deliver advertising, marketing, lead generation, sales and customer relations all in one place.

The right Internet solution for your business—and your budget—is just a consultation away.