Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the info which customers submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so on. Any info they enter in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. This is the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each cloud hosting package that we offer and regardless if the SSL is acquired through our company or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only can you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also select our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall set it up for you within a matter of seconds and you will not need to do anything by hand. The one difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your Internet site will not appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything will be identical. With this function you could protect the data of your customers and have a secure website without the extra expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Any SSL certificate can be used with our specifically configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you'll be able to use this option with merely a couple of mouse clicks when you install a certificate you obtain through us or through some other retailer. For the SSLs which we offer you are also able to take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. This way the instant you approve the SSL, the shared IP shall be set for the specific domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action expected on your end, and thus any information that website visitors submit on your Internet site shall be protected. The SSL will function in the exact same way regardless if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the 1 thing that is different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP address as a URL inside a web browser won't open your website.