Security

Verified Domain ® Registered Member Program

The Importance Of Online Trust

In today's increasingly networked environment, everyone wants to rely on the web for information. But it's hard to know which sites can be trusted -- and which sites may be fraudulent.

With the proliferation of phishing scams and other online fraud, consumers are in need of better identity solutions. Trust on the Internet has evolved from simply needing to secure an e-commerce transaction to "Can I trust this site?" To gain and maintain customer trust and confidence, it is important that websites be "verified" -- which means that a trusted third-party can prove that a web site is who it says it is.

While digital certificates are one answer to gaining customer trust through the presence of the "lock" icon, they are not necessarily relevant to all businesses. There are many businesses and informational web sites that don't need encryption, but still need to let visitors know that the domain they are visiting is legitimate and that the information the web site contains can be trusted.

Verified Domain™ Registered Member Program: Building A Community Of Online Trust

As a leading worldwide Certificate Authority, GeoTrust is the leader in developing authentication processes that result in faster, more cost-effective and more reliable provisioning of SSL certificates, and now we've applied that expertise to verifying domains.

By becoming a Registered Member you'll join a growing number of online businesses who are creating a more trustworthy Internet experience for consumers. Registered Members get the Verified Domain Site seal (sample below) -- a globally recognized symbol that shows that a web site has been through a third-party authentication process from GeoTrust. It quickly identifies to visitors that a domain (web address) is authentic and legally registered. Click here for more info on the Site Seal and GeoCode™

 

How Do I Become A Registered Member?

To become a Registered Member and display the Verified Domain Site seal, Internet businesses go through an online verification process through their web hosting company, where information about the site and its owners are collected and verified. GeoTrust deploys sophisticated anti-fraud algorithms, based on its extensive experience as a leading provider of SSL certificates for web security, as part of this process.

In addition, businesses agree to abide by the Registered Member Pledge.

Features: Identify to visitors that your domain is legitimate, authentic and legally registered Helps thwart phishing, pharming and other internet fraud Dynamically generated GeoCode™ deters deal spoofing attempts Ideal web site verification solution for: Businesses using a shared SSL certificate for e-commerce Professional services such as lawyers, real estate agents, insurance agents, doctors and consultants Local and state government web sites Media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, radio stations and television stations Blog web sites Any of the 50 million legitimate informational web sites Registered Member Pledge As a GeoTrust Registered Member web site, I pledge to: Provide truthful and accurate advertising and marketing information, Provide accurate information about my business and business practices, including a contact telephone number to support consumers, Protect consumer information using industry standard measures to prevent accidental disclosure or malicious theft, Respect consumer privacy, and provide an online policy describing use of consumers' personal information.