DigiCert recommendation

[jro]

I don’t do this often, but I HAVE to recommend DigiCert.com if you need an SSL certificate.

First thing that caught my eye, price, they are directly comparable to GeoTrust. I used to get my certs from GeoTrust because I thought they were the cheapest, I know GoDaddy is the cheapest but I really don’t like them. Their advertising is trashy and their site is littered with up-sell, I don’t use them unless I have to.

Second thing that impressed me was the breadth of the tutorials that their site has for certificate related actions. Installation, removal, backup, update on every type of server software I have ever heard of. Video tutorials too, top-notch really.

Third, about 5 minutes after I ordered the certificate I got a phone call from a human being verifying that I did indeed order the certificate and if I had any questions on installing it. No up-sales, just proactive support, this is rare anymore.

Fourth and final, The administrative panel to manage my certs is super easy to use. It does only what you need and does it well.

[jro]

OK, now I have to follow this up with more amazing-ness. I put this post on my website earlier this morning as well as posting it here. A few minute ago I got a personal call from the VP of Sales and Marketing of DigiCert thanking me for the post and he is sending me some DigiCert swag as a token of his appreciation.

Wow..

[beezlebubsbum]

yeah I read the story on your blog. Good to hear a company looking after their customers, especially to the extent they have done for you!

[jro]

Got the DigiCert package in the mail last week. Not only did he throw in a tshirt, but a coffee mug and some other knick-knacks. Good quality stuff too.