[Discuss] Are there any SSL certificate authorities that don't cost a king's ransom?

[bill at horne.net (Bill Horne)]

I'm pricing SSL certificates for my employer: we're talking about 
putting up a "donations" page, and that means using SSL.

Symantec is charging for Beluga caviar and delivering fish eggs: over 
$700 per year.

Thawte, their little-known-but-lower-priced subsidiary, wants $200/year, 
for a single domain.

I want to know where I can get one for less. When I look at the list of 
certificates that Firefox came with, I'm sure that there is /someone/, 
/somewhere/, who can sign a certificate without asking my employer to 
grant them an annuity.

I know that there are maybe-yes, maybe-no players in the game, but I 
can't use them. I need a certificate from someone who's already in 
/EVERY/ browser: in other words, I can only recommend a purchase from an 
established certificate authority, not someplace who is trying to become 
one. Having said /that/, I'll also say that I don't care if I use a 
company in South Africa or one in Beijing: I only care if the users see 
a lock icon.

Bill

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Bill Horne
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