[ale] SSL Certificates

[Jim Lynch]

On 09/17/2012 01:02 PM, mike at trausch.us wrote:
> So... unless we're defining "LOTS" as "2 class 2 certs per year", I have
> to say that StartSSL is less expensive almost universally.:-)
Could someone please explain what those classes mean in practical terms 
for those unenlightened of us.  I know that https sites need certs but 
what class?  And what are the other classes used for?

Thanks,
Jim.