| ing certification for multiple domains can be an | | | | date, you could end up losing valuable business and |
| expensive proposition. It can easily eat into your profits. | | | | that’s not something most web sites can afford |
| An alternative, known as UCC SSL, is available. Also | | | | to risk. Because the Unified Communications Certificate |
| known as a unified communications certificate this | | | | has only one expiration date to remember for all of |
| certificate allows you to give you and your customers | | | | those domains, you’ll be less likely to make this |
| that important protection for up to 100 domains for one | | | | type of error. |
| price. | | | | An additional benefit is that once you’ve |
| Trying to manage multiple domains can be a challenge | | | | purchase a UCC SSL for your existing domains |
| for even the most experienced web site entrepreneur. | | | | you’ll be easily able to add new ones to the |
| However one aspect of site management that cannot | | | | coverage as you see fit. Before you would have to |
| be overlooked is represented by security certifications | | | | worry about investing in an additional certificate before |
| that ensure online clients their transactions are being | | | | you were able to launch an additional domain. Once |
| conducted securely. Purchasing separate certification | | | | you’ve purchased the unified communications |
| for each of your domains can be quite costly. | | | | certificate, however, that is no longer going to be a |
| However, there is a better solution available: UCC SSL. | | | | problem. |
| Unified Communications Certificate (UCC) is a type of | | | | One possible drawback is the UCC SSL will link all of |
| security certificate that covers multiple domains | | | | your domains together under the primary domain. That |
| simultaneously. A single UCC SSL can be used for up | | | | means if you’re operating a couple of sites you |
| to 100 different domains, including the multiple host | | | | don’t want visitors to know are connected then |
| names that might be found within a single domain. | | | | you may want to consider an alternative. However, |
| Because you can combine so many domains under a | | | | most of your traffic isn’t going to recognize this |
| single unified communications certificate, you’ll | | | | issue and won’t be concerned if they do. It is |
| save money and won’t have to purchase | | | | just something you should be aware of when weighing |
| individual certificates for every one of your domains. | | | | the pros and cons of choosing a unified |
| Given the cost of this certification, those charges could | | | | communications certificate. |
| add up very quickly especially if you are operating a | | | | Whether or not a unified communications certificate is |
| large number of domains. | | | | right for you will depend on the number of domains |
| Another benefit is convenience. You won’t | | | | you currently operate and how much you want to |
| have to worry about managing all of those different | | | | spend on providing customers with security. By saving |
| certificates when you only have one UCC SSL to be | | | | money on a UCC SSL, you may be able to give |
| concerned about. Imagine just trying to keep track of | | | | yourself a competitive advantage over the competition |
| the expiration dates for dozens of certificates for your | | | | with lower prices or you could just keep a larger |
| multiple domains. If you’re wrong about just one | | | | portion of the profits for yourself. |