Why do I need an SSL Certificate?

If your website requires users to log in, enter personal information such as credit card numbers or view confidential information such as financial statements, you need to keep the data private and assure your Customers that their data is completely safe.
Use of an SSL digital certificate assures website users of 3 things:
1. That the website really is who it claims to be.
2. That credit card numbers and other confidential information is encrypted (128bit or higher) and cannot be intercepted.
3. That the data sent and received cannot be tampered with or forged.