Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the info exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the information which clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, etc. Any information they type in in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, meaning that the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big profits if additional money should be spent. That's the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension referred to as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Website Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our shared website hosting solutions, you can effortlessly secure your website and use a shared IP address with only a couple of clicks. The option will be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP, you can use it, but if you do not have one and you do not want to pay for such a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, that has been set up especially for SSLs. The certificate will work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the only difference will be that if someone attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your Internet site. Since our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically the instant it is issued, so you'll not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you could have a protected and trustworthy website without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The shared IP address option is available with all Linux semi-dedicated services and the setup takes just 2 mouse clicks in the hosting CP no matter if you order an SSL from our enterprise or via a third-party supplier. There shall not be any difference with regards to how the certificate works or encrypts the data that your website visitors submit, so your Internet site will be secure without having to spend the extra cash for a dedicated IP address. The sole thing which will be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your Internet site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is unlikely that anyone shall ever try to access your site in this way as opposed to typing your domain. Additionally we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired through our company and if you select it and you choose to use a shared IP address as opposed to a dedicated one, our system will set everything up the moment the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.