What is SSL or Secure Socket Layer?
SSL is the industry standard security protocol. It was developed by Netscape, and is supported by Netscape and Internet Explorer. Usually, Web sites that need to collect confidential information from their customers, such as credit card numbers for online purchases, use SSL. When browsers communicate with these secure sites, they encrypt the data being sent to and from the site, making it difficult for hackers to intercept and misuse the data. If your browser does not support SSL, you will not be able to complete your transaction at a Secure Socket Layer site.
