Web Fonts for secure SSL pages now available at FontsLive

Recently we’ve enhanced FontsLive to provide support for delivering web fonts to secure SSL pages. This new feature enables web fonts to be viewed on secure web pages, such as those used by companies and e-commerce websites to provide user access to account pages. These pages typically have ‘https’ instead of ‘http’ to designate they are secure pages using SSL (Secure Socket Layer).

There is nothing additional you need to do for SSL serving of web fonts to secure websites – it is automatically available as part of your account with FontsLive. There is also no additional fee for serving web fonts via SSL to secure pages.

You can see an example of serving web fonts via SSL right here on FontsLive.com – simply add an item to the shopping cart, then go to the checkout page. The headline ‘Secure Checkout’ uses the Gill Sans web font.

Web Fonts Showcase: Submit Your Website!

There are a lot of interesting websites out there using Web Fonts from FontsLive. From Concept Feedback, a website design review community, to Benefit Focus, an online benefits platform, web designers and developers have been succesfully transitioning their brand online and updating their image using web fonts.

As web fonts gain exposure and popularity on the internet, you'll start to notice more and more websites taking advantage of web font services like FontsLive. If you're looking for more inspiring examples of web fonts in action, visit our showcase. If your website is using Web Fonts, please take a moment to send us the link along with the fonts you're using. We'd be happy to include you!

Web Fonts Explained in 2-Minutes

For those of you who prefer moving pictures to reading, we just released a 2-minute video (1:32 to be exact) explaining how web fonts work, and how you can use FontsLive to host them on your website. Still have questions? Check out our support page, or let us know in the comments.

What Makes FontsLive Different?

There are plenty of web font services out there, and more popping up each month, which probably begs the question, "what makes FontsLive different?". Well, we're glad you asked! Here are a few reason our service stands above the rest:

1. Superior Quality - Each font we offer on FontsLive has been carefully hinted by hand for on-screen reading. We categorize our fonts in to 2 separate categories, text and headline, so you can choose the best font for display on your website.
2. Simple to Implement - Web fonts can be confusing, but we've engineered our site to make things simple. With our web fonts hosting service we provide you with a single line of HTML code to automatically deliver fonts to your website visitors. Updating fonts can be done quickly and efficiently using the Web Fonts Manager. We also offer a self-hosting option for more advanced or larger websites.
3. Browser Support - Our web fonts are supported by all of the major modern browsers, including Mobile Safari, ensuring that your website looks great on mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. As browsers change, we update your web fonts automatically.

At the end of the day, selecting a web font provider comes down to the quality of the fonts and service provided, and whether or not it enhances the typographic look and feel of your website. You can find out for yourself by trying any of our fonts free for 30-days.