Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the information which customers submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any information they type in in any box on the website shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which suggests the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That's the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension referred to 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 every single cloud hosting solution which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is acquired through us or through a third-party business. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only could you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also select our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall handle the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you will not have to do anything by hand. The only difference between using a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your Internet site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything shall be the same. With this feature you can protect the information of your clients and have a secure site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specially configured shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you can use this option with just several clicks when you install a certificate you obtain through us or through another vendor. For the SSLs which we offer you are also able to take advantage of another 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 shall be installed without any action expected on your end, and thus any data that website visitors submit on your website will be secure. The SSL will function in the exact same way no matter 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 as a URL inside a browser shall not open your site.