What is the use of SSL certificate in hosting a website?

[Kailash]

SSL which is a Secure Sockets Layer is a protocol established for improving the security of websites. SSL certificate is placed to the server in order to makes sure that all the data are private & secure.

[kitten]

SSL = Secure Socket Layer
Build Trust
Improve Ranking on Google

[manoharparakh]

To Shield your site from programmers

To Verify your online exchanges over web

To Secure your delicate data (Visa, platinum card, login subtleties, money related exchange and so on.) on web

Increment the clients certainty and lift your deals

Site shows a Green Cushion Lock with HTTPS which an online trust pointer

[faizan190]

SSL is installed to the hosting server and encrypts communications.

[faizan190]

SSL is a protocol in the form of a certificate that can be installed with any hosted domain to improve the security of your website. In short, SSL is installed to the hosting server and encrypts communications.

[VPS9]

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser.

It ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral.

[Anu]

SSL certificate is showing the authenticity of the website. It ensures to the audience that third party can't get the information we entered on the website. It ensures to the audience that the website is safe and secured.