Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using 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, etc. Any info they enter in any box on the site shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your online presence will be higher. While this might not be a problem for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the 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 Shared Hosting

You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each and every shared hosting package we offer and no matter if the SSL is bought through our company or through a third-party company. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only can you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also pick our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will set it up for you within a few seconds and you will not need to do anything personally. The sole difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything will be identical. With this function you can protect the information of your customers and have a secure site without the extra expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate could be employed with our specifically set up shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with only a couple of clicks when you install a certificate you acquire through us or through some other dealer. For the SSLs which we offer you can also take advantage of another function and have our system set everything up for you. In this way the minute you approve the SSL, the shared IP address shall be set for the given domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed without any action needed on your end, and so any data that visitors submit on your Internet site shall be protected. The SSL will do the job in the exact same way no matter if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the one thing which is different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP as a URL in a web browser won't open your site.