Help for SSL and PHP

[everurssantosh]

Hi,

we are developing a website in PHP. This site contains a credit card payment page where users will provide the details.
The server where we have hosted our site, needs us to subscribe the SSL package..

But I am not too sure what they are going to do after that..
I have few doubts..

1. Will the SSL be applied for the whole site or only for thoes pages which we choose?
2. Do I need to change anything in my code so as to make the SSL functional?
3. How it is going to impact on the performance of the site?
4. Do I need to restructer the database access after the SSL is implemented in my site..

Please help me to solve these queries..

Thanks a Lot
Regards,
Santosh

[dlite922]

I always worry when n00bs make CC pages. but...

1. Will the SSL be applied for the whole site or only for thoes pages which we choose?

only those pages that you access via HTTPS://www.domainname. com/page

2. Do I need to change anything in my code so as to make the SSL functional?

No, other than coding it secure by best PHP practices.

3. How it is going to impact on the performance of the site?

No impact.

4. Do I need to restructer the database access after the SSL is implemented in my site..

No.


SSL just encrypts that data that is normally being sent anyway. It is enabled by accessing it via HTTPS:// instead of plain HTTP://

The certificate is to reassure people that you're legit.

-DM