Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the info that site visitors submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any data they type in in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your presence online will be bigger. While this may not be a problem for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That's the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known as 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 Cloud Website Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with every single cloud website hosting solution we offer and no matter if the SSL is purchased through us or through a third-party company. If the SSL is acquired on our end, not only will you be able to choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also pick our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will handle the installation for you within a matter of seconds and you will not have to do anything yourself. The sole difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your Internet site won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything shall be the same. With this feature you'll be able to protect the info of your customers and have a secure website without the extra expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL purchased through us or through any other retailer with any one of our Linux semi-dedicated services. The setup is quite easy and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you can also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with simply a few clicks you'll be able to pick the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain or subdomain on the shared IP that is configured to be used for this specific purpose. This option will save you time and efforts given that you won't need to do anything after you approve the SSL through e-mail, not mentioning the money you shall save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your site shall be secured and any customer will feel confident that their data will be protected given that using a shared IP address does not affect the proper performance of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address cannot be used as a URL to access your website.