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| Certificate Name | GoDaddy's Standard SSL | Comodo's Positive SSL | Comodo's Essential SSL |
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| Price For 1 Year |
$12
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$49
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$79
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| Price For 2 Years | $25.98 | $98.00 | $141.90 |
| Number of Certificates Included | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Multiple Year Options | Up to 10 Years | Up to 10 Years | Up to 5 Years |
| Domains Secured | Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN | Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN | Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN |
| Issuance Speed | Within a few minutes | Within a few minutes | Within a few minutes |
| Validation Required | Domain Validation | Domain Validation | Domain Validation |
| Notification Level in Browsers | Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only | Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only | Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only |
| Encryption Strength | Up to 256-bit | Up to 256-bit | Up to 256-bit |
| Browser Compatibility | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Includes Trust Seal | Included | Included | Included |
| Number of Free Reissues Allowed | Unlimited until expired | Unlimited until expired | Unlimited until expired |
| Server License | Unlimited Servers | Unlimited Servers | Unlimited Servers |
| Support Options | Free Phone and Email, 24x7 | Free Chat, and E-mail, 24/7 | Free Chat, and E-mail, 24/7 |
| Support Reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews |
| Free Trial Available | No | Yes, Valid for 90 days | No |
| Uses Chain Certificates | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Refund Policy | Full refund - $15 within 30 days of issuance. No refund after 30 days. | Full refund within 30 days of issuance | Full refund within 30 days of issuance |
| Warranty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 |
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