Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the info that visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any information they input in any box on the website will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which suggests the overall cost for your web presence will be bigger. While this might not be a problem for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the main reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Website Hosting

Since we offer SSL certificates with our website hosting packages, you can quickly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with just a few clicks. The option will be available during the order process, thus if you have a dedicated IP address, you could use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for such a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, which has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference will be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your Internet site. Due to the fact that our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically the instant it's issued, so you'll not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you'll be able to have a secure and trustworthy site without having to spend extra cash for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The shared IP option is available with all Linux semi-dedicated hosting and the setup takes merely 2 mouse clicks inside the hosting CP regardless if you obtain an SSL via our company or through a third-party provider. There will not be any difference in the way the certificate works or encodes the data your website visitors submit, so your site will be protected without spending the extra money for a dedicated IP address. The only thing which will be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your website, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is extremely unlikely that anybody will ever try to access your website in this way rather than entering your domain. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs ordered through our company and if you select it and you opt to use a shared IP address rather than a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the minute the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.