December 4, 2005 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web hosting provider AIT (http://ait.com/promotions.php) has announced a new promotion that will allow more businesses to engage in online trade. The company is offering free secure certificates and domain registrations with the purchase of select dedicated hosting packages. “The peak ecommerce season only lasts so long, so we want to help people put their businesses online and be ready to facilitate transactions as quickly as possible,” said Clarence Briggs, AIT’s Chief Executive Officer. “Saving folks a couple of hundred bucks coming out of the gate helps with that.”
Secure certificates validate the information on websites and provide a high level of security for users engaged in online commerce (shopping, etc.). AIT’s secure certificates are available through the company’s Xeon-powered dedicated self-managed and fully-managed solutions. According to AIT, although currently underway, online merchants still have time to take advantage of the $20-billion of online sales expected this holiday season; a 24% spending increase from 2004.
Security is a chief concern for online shoppers and secure certificates offer confidence in a website. “An online transaction involves very sensitive information, and it’s natural that a consumer would want to guard that,” said Briggs. “A secure certificate makes the process more comfortable for both sides.”
