Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the info which site visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any info they input in any box on the site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your web presence shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the main reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called 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

Given that we offer SSL certificates with our shared website hosting solutions, you can very easily secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with only a couple of clicks. The option will be available during the order procedure, hence if you have a dedicated IP, you could use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this sort of a service, you can use the shared IP, that has been configured especially for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the sole difference shall be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your website. Due to the fact that our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically as soon as it is issued, so you'll not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you could have a secure and trustworthy site without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate could be used with our specially set up shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with simply a few clicks when you install a certificate which you obtain through us or through some other vendor. For the SSLs we offer you can also take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. Thus as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the specific domain or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action needed on your end, so any info that visitors submit on your website shall be protected. The SSL shall function in the exact same way irrespective if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the only thing which is different between the two setups is that entering the shared IP address as a URL inside a web browser will not open your Internet site.