Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the info that clients submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any info they type in in any box on the Internet site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which does not generate big profits 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 set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Web Hosting

As we offer SSL certificates with our web hosting plans, you can effortlessly secure your site and use a shared IP address with just a few clicks. The option will be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this kind of a service, you can use the shared IP, which has been set up specifically for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP and the one difference will be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your site. Since our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically as soon as it's issued, so you shall not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you can have a protected and reliable Internet site without having to spend extra cash for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate can be used with our specifically set up shared IPs, thus if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you could use this option with only a few clicks when you install a certificate you purchase through us or through another dealer. For the SSLs which we offer you can also take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. This way as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP address will be set for the given domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action expected on your end, so any information that website visitors submit on your Internet site shall be secure. The SSL will perform in the same exact way irrespective if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the 1 thing that's different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP as a URL within an Internet browser won't open your Internet site.