Superb.net Comodo EssentialSSL [...], $ 0.00/yr. on SSL Certificates


Comodo EssentialSSL Wildcard 1 Year has been added on Sep 22, 2026, Aggregate Rating (8.4 out of 10 from 101 reviews)
superb.net
Superb.net
6 Upper Pond Road, Second Floor
Parsippany , NJ 07054
US
☎ Phone +1 888-354-6128 [us/canada]
☎ Phone +1 206-438-5887 [international/seattle]
☎ Phone +1 703-564-9887 [international/mclean]
☎ Phone +1 703-564-5401 [dca2]
☎ Phone +1 571-282-6401 [dca3]
☎ Phone +1 206-438-5901 [sea2]
📠 Fax +1 973-402-7802
🔐 Domains protected :unlimited
💳 Payment Methods :Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire TransferCheck PaymentsMoney OrderWestern Union
✍️ Support Options :EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7
⚑ Targeting :US
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*📜 Plan description

Setup fee: $179.00 for the one-year certificate; the recurring monthly certificate charge is $0.00. Comodo EssentialSSL Wildcard is the Domain Validation wildcard option. It protects the base domain plus eligible first-level subdomains under one certificate, so the hosted-domains field uses 0 to represent wildcard subdomain coverage. Validation confirms control of the domain through the DV process rather than performing organizational vetting.

These one-year Comodo certificates are ordered as SSL add-ons and are intended to encrypt traffic between a browser and the protected service. Modern SSL encryption uses strong cryptography, and certificates help protect credentials, payment information and other sensitive data in transit while supporting HTTPS and PCI-related security requirements. Domain Validation verifies control of the requested domain, normally through email or DNS, and can be completed quickly because company identity is not vetted. Extended Validation requires stronger organizational and authorization checks. Wildcard certificates protect the base domain and its eligible first-level subdomains with one certificate, while a standard certificate is counted here as protection for one domain. Certificate installation and account options are managed through Superb's service environment; dedicated-server customers can generate the required CSR and install the issued certificate on the target service. The certificate charge is collected as the setup amount for the one-year certificate and the order form shows no recurring monthly certificate charge.

📄 Editorial Review

Superb Internet is one of the long-established names in the U.S. hosting market, founded in 1996 by Haralds Jass. Its history covers conventional web hosting, dedicated infrastructure, virtualization, cloud computing and colocation. Superb launched commercial VPS services in the late 1990s, giving the company an unusually long background in server virtualization compared with providers that entered the cloud market much later.

On May 20, 2019, Superb became part of CherryRoad Technologies (cherryroad.com). Hosting operations continue under the Superb brand, while current contractual documentation can involve Superb Internet Technologies Inc. and/or CherryRoad Technologies Inc.

The present service portfolio includes Linux Shared Hosting, Windows Shared Hosting, Dedicated Servers, Flex Cloud, ThunderCloud, Managed Hosting, Colocation, Domain Registration and several infrastructure add-ons. Managed backup, firewall administration, operating-system hardening, patching, proactive monitoring, email functionality and domain-management services complement the core hosting products.

The GRIDIRON shared-hosting platform remains available for both Linux and Windows customers. Linux Grid-Lite includes 20 GB of storage, unlimited traffic, 1,000 email accounts, more than 30 one-click applications, a free domain for two years and SSL. Grid-Pro increases storage to 200 GB, while Grid-Max adds a dedicated IP address and larger resource allocations.

Windows hosting remains an important distinction because relatively few mainstream hosts continue to maintain Windows shared plans. Windows Universal includes 50 GB of web space and 750 GB of traffic, while Infinity increases storage and supports additional websites. Common applications across the hosting environment include WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, Moodle and MediaWiki.

Dedicated hosting continues as one of Superb's main infrastructure products. Customers can use standard dedicated configurations or add the 5-in-1 Managed Services package. The managed package combines R1Soft backup, managed firewall protection, operating-system hardening, patching and updates, and proactive service monitoring. Monthly vulnerability scanning and initial setup assistance are also included with relevant managed configurations.

Cloud hosting is divided between Flex Cloud and ThunderCloud. Flex Cloud follows a resource-based model with hourly billing, allowing virtual machines to be resized according to CPU, memory and storage requirements. CPU, RAM and storage allocations are guaranteed rather than oversold, while a dedicated cloud control interface handles VM deployment and administration.

ThunderCloud provides dedicated resource pools intended for larger or more predictable virtualized workloads. Customers can divide these resources among multiple virtual machines while retaining dedicated CPU, RAM and storage capacity. SSD storage, multiple IP addresses and configurations reaching dozens of processor cores and hundreds of gigabytes of RAM make ThunderCloud more appropriate for substantial virtualized environments.

Colocation services range from individual 1U and 2U systems through complete racks and custom cages. Customers can supply their own servers while purchasing power, network capacity, IP addresses, backup, redundant connectivity and managed services from Superb.

Domain registration has also remained part of the portfolio for many years. Transfers, renewals, bulk registration, domain privacy, forwarding, parking and domain-management tools are available alongside the hosting services.

The website retains a noticeably older design and information architecture. Some technical sections still contain references to legacy products such as CentOS 3/4/5, older FreeBSD releases, Windows Server 2003/2008, earlier Cisco firewalls and discontinued control-panel products. The principal hosting catalog, legal documentation and infrastructure services remain active, but customers ordering dedicated hardware or software licenses should confirm the exact current operating systems, control panels and server models available. Prices are quoted in USD.

Based on WHTop product and pricing monitoring, most Superb.net products appear to have remained virtually unchanged in both features and pricing since December 2020. In a market where hosting technologies, hardware configurations, resource allocations, and commercial models evolve continuously, such a long period of minimal change is a significant negative signal.

This level of product inactivity suggests more than simple stability; it points toward limited innovation, slow service modernization, and a broader pattern of business stagnation. For prospective customers, the lack of visible evolution may raise concerns about how actively Superb.net is investing in its hosting platform and adapting to current market standards.

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