SSL for forums important?

[Brandon Williams]

Hi, over at my forum https://www.graspphp.org/forum I use a HTTPS connection. I have seen lots of posts of people saying that this is not important for a forum, but I think they are wrong. What do you think? Here are my reasons:

-When the user sees the green HTTPS connection they feel safe to sign up.
-Users feel like their valuable passwords are secure, as well as their email addresses.
-Users feel that they cannot be spied on by a hacker when browsing the site.

I guess a down side might be speed? Please visit and have a little look at the speed and tell me what you think. Is this really a downside???

 

[Sam]

I don't know about other people who sign up to forums so I can only speak personally. For me, I associate SSL with the billing area of the site. I don't see it as necessary on a forum and I think it looks out of place.

 

[Brandon Williams]

I don't know about other people who sign up to forums so I can only speak personally. For me, I associate SSL with the billing area of the site. I don't see it as necessary on a forum and I think it looks out of place.

That is a good point, but in my forum I specifically say that membership is and always will be free. I see your point though and thanks for the feedback 🙂

 

[pandaa]

I think it's fine if you want to do it, but I doubt it will make a whole lot of difference. In the end, people are either going to visit your site, or not, and I doubt this will convert more users. It's unique though, there's no real downside except for the cost of a SSL certificate.

 

[Kindle]

I like the idea, but its not worth it since your wasting $60-100 dollars yearly or monthly on SSL certificates, its a great loss.

 

[Sam]

I like the idea, but its not worth it since your wasting $60-100 dollars yearly or monthly on SSL certificates, its a great loss.

Cheaper ones don't cost that much... 😉 Some cost $10 a year...

 

[Kindle]

I like the idea, but its not worth it since your wasting $60-100 dollars yearly or monthly on SSL certificates, its a great loss.

Cheaper ones don't cost that much... 😉 Some cost $10 a year...

But, still your wasting $10 dollars on something that's non-important for a forum. Your forum seldom get hacked by anyone else.

 

[Brandon Williams]

No, my SSL certificate is free from startssl.com

 

[Kindle]

No, my SSL certificate is free from startssl.com

Then, why not. Free SSL best deal ever since your not wasting money on it I approve your decision to have a SSL certificate. 😀

 

[Brandon Williams]

No, my SSL certificate is free from startssl.com

Then, why not. Free SSL best deal ever since your not wasting money on it I approve your decision to have a SSL certificate. 😀

Thanks 🙂 I had to pay like £2 extra a month or hosting with a dedicated IP and that was it 🙂

 

[Kindle]

No, my SSL certificate is free from startssl.com

Then, why not. Free SSL best deal ever since your not wasting money on it I approve your decision to have a SSL certificate. 😀

Thanks 🙂 I had to pay like £2 extra a month or hosting with a dedicated IP and that was it 🙂

Its a great deal SSL will stop hackers from stealing passwords and information from your website.

 

[Brandon Williams]

No, my SSL certificate is free from startssl.com

Then, why not. Free SSL best deal ever since your not wasting money on it I approve your decision to have a SSL certificate. 😀

Thanks 🙂 I had to pay like £2 extra a month or hosting with a dedicated IP and that was it 🙂

Its a great deal SSL will stop hackers from stealing passwords and information from your website.

Yeah, I think it gives users peace of mind too 🙂

 

[Kindle]

No, my SSL certificate is free from startssl.com

Then, why not. Free SSL best deal ever since your not wasting money on it I approve your decision to have a SSL certificate. 😀

Thanks 🙂 I had to pay like £2 extra a month or hosting with a dedicated IP and that was it 🙂

Its a great deal SSL will stop hackers from stealing passwords and information from your website.

Yeah, I think it gives users peace of mind too 🙂

Yes, it does, one forum got hacked the other day it was an amazing forum called Librivox someone hacked one of their admin's account; stole all passwords and ran off. They know the hackers will crack the passwords in a matter of moments and their passwords were encrypted, but there forum wasn't. This will be a great shield of protection.