Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the info which customers submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any info they type in in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your web presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger business, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the key reason why we have taken advantage of an extension called 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 Cloud Web Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each and every cloud web hosting plan that we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party business. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only will you be able to select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also select our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall do the installation for you within a matter of seconds and you'll not have to do anything by hand. The sole difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but besides that, everything will be identical. With this function you can protect the data of your clients and have a secure site without the extra expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Any SSL certificate can be used with our specifically set up shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you can use this option with simply several mouse clicks when you install a certificate which you obtain through us or through another dealer. For the SSLs we offer you are also able to take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. Thus once you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the particular domain or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed without any action required on your end, and so any data that visitors submit on your website will be secure. The SSL will function in the same exact way regardless 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 entering the shared IP address as a URL within a browser won't open your Internet site.