Web Hosting : Does this strike you as odd?

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This web hosting thread started by Make’n Money 31 October 2008

I had this chat with a potential new host regarding a private SSL cert on their features list. Is it a little odd that they don’t offer the SSL cert themselves? Is this approach common, or not? Newbie here.

Here is the chat:

ME: is there a fee for the “Private SSL” i see on the feature list?
THEM: You’ll need to get a SSL certificate through a third party (such as GoDaddy.com) and a purchase a dedicated IP from us ($2/month)

ME: you don’t offer the cert??
THEM: Unfortunately we don’t

ME: that seems a little odd that i would need to get it from a competitor
THEM: Ah, SSL certificates are a strange thing. They need to be signed by an authorized company who have licenses to do so
They’re basically things that authenticate your details / website from a third party – we just don’t offer them currently
GoDaddy and most registrars offer them for roughly $20/year

ME: why should i not just get the whole works from godaddy?
THEM: That’s a good question – and thats solely up to you. Research both of us and find the most suitable provider for you

ME: why does the feature list say “Private SSL” if you don’t offer it
THEM: It was meant to show that we support SSL
I’m looking into it now and seeing if we should remove it or change the description offered

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