Webhostingpad SSL certificates
Webhostingpad supports only dedicated SSL certificate. To install a dedicate SSL cert you will need to have dedicated IP address available on your webhostinpad account. Dedicated IP is available for $30 a year, and SSL price starts from $40 per year. Follow the instructions in this article to order SSL certificate from web hosting pad:
http://support.webhostingpad.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=30&nav=0,4
SSL certificates
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates are used to protect information from the user when it submits to the website and the data that comes from the web server. Protection is important for sites that accept credit card payments as well as other important info including passwords, logins, customer info, etc. SSL authenticates with third party that the site you are accessing is the right site (prevents possible phishing), and then encrypts the data. Online stores, banks must have dedicated SSL. This will help increase sales and the customer will be more confident when it he sees the seal and the https prefix in the address bar.