BURLINGTON, Mass., July 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today
Endurance International Group (NASDAQ: EIGI), a leading
provider of platform solutions designed to help small and
medium-sized businesses succeed online, announced that it is
offering free SSL Certificates for customers of its Bluehost,
HostGator, Domain.com and iPage brands to ensure customer data and
transactions are secure for themselves and their visitors. The
offer will help customers enjoy continued success online with the
update of Google Chrome 68, which is more security-focused.
Beginning earlier this week, Google's updated web browser Chrome
68 alerts users if a site does not use a secure HTTPS connection,
making an SSL Certificate – an important aspect of any website –
even more critical. Google's updated browser displays a "Not
Secure" message in the URL of any website that does not have a
secure HTTPS connection, making visitors less likely to engage and
reducing visibility in Google search results.
"Many of our customers are entrepreneurs, focused on running
their businesses, not web developers adept at reacting to the
ever-changing world of technology. Endurance is dedicated to
helping millions of these small business owners succeed online and
our SSL Certificate offer is just another example of providing our
customers with the right tools and support to help them grow their
businesses," said Suhaib Zaheer,
senior vice president and general manager, hosting brands at
Endurance. "In this day and age, a secure website is no longer
optional and SSL certification is now a 'must-have' for any
website, which is why we're proud to offer this to Bluehost,
HostGator, Domain.com and iPage customers free of charge in light
of Google's browser update."
Why Encryption is Critical
For the millions of
small businesses online today, a "Not Secure" notice could have a
dramatic impact on their business. Without a SSL Certificate
encrypting the data passing between them and the visitors to their
site, both parties could be at risk, and without dedicated
resources for site security, small businesses may be even more
vulnerable to attacks.
A simple SSL Certificate can help to protect small businesses
by:
- Authenticating their presence – Validates that customers
are talking to their servers and not someone pretending to be
them.
- Retaining data integrity – Prevents bad actors from
modifying the communications between visitors' computer and
business servers, or even injecting unwanted content into
sites.
- Encrypting data – Keeps the data passing between a site
and its visitors private.
- Boosting SEO rank – Improves search optimization since
Google will give a boost in the ranking of websites that use an SSL
Certificate.
Bluehost, HostGator, Domain.com and iPage customers will receive
free basic SSL to help ensure their sites are secure, allowing
their customers to interact with them with confidence. Paid options
are also available for customers looking for additional SSL
features, such as warranty and TrustLogo Site Seal to display on
their website to show their customers that data is secure.
For more information, visit www.Bluehost.com,www.HostGator.com,
www.Domain.com and www.iPage.com.
About Endurance International Group
Endurance
International Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EIGI) helps millions of
small businesses worldwide with products and technology to enhance
their online web presence, email marketing, business solutions, and
more. The Endurance family of brands includes: Constant Contact,
Bluehost, HostGator, Domain.com and SiteBuilder, among others.
Headquartered in Burlington,
Massachusetts, Endurance employs over 3,500 people across
the United States, Brazil, India
and the Netherlands. For more
information, visit: www.endurance.com.
Endurance International Group and the compass logo are
trademarks of The Endurance International Group, Inc. Constant
Contact, the Constant Contact logo and other brand names of
Endurance International Group are trademarks of The Endurance
International Group, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Media Contact
Kristen
Andrews
781-418-6716
press@endurance.com
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