Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the info that customers submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any information they type in in any box on the site will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. In general, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which suggests the overall cost for your web presence shall be bigger. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the key reason why we have taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Website Hosting

You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every cloud website hosting package which we offer and no matter if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party company. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only could you pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also pick our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will handle the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you won't have to do anything yourself. The only difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything shall be identical. With this function you can protect the info of your customers and have a secure site without the extra expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You could use a shared IP for an SSL bought through us or through any other supplier with any of our semi-dedicated hosting plans. The setup is extremely easy and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you can also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with merely several mouse clicks you could pick the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain name or subdomain on the shared IP that's configured to be employed for this particular purpose. This option shall save you time and work as you will not have to do anything after you approve the SSL via email, not mentioning the funds you'll save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your website shall be secure and any client will feel assured that their info will be protected considering that using a shared IP address doesn't affect the adequate performance of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP cannot be used as a URL to access your website.