Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the information exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data which clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, etc. Any data they enter in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your presence online shall be bigger. While this may not be a problem for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we have 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 set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Web Hosting

Considering that we offer SSL certificates with our shared web hosting plans, you can effortlessly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with just several mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP, you can use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this kind of a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been configured particularly for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the only difference shall be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your Internet site. Given that our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically once it's issued, so you shall not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you can have a secure and reliable Internet 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 configured shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you can use this option with merely several clicks when you install a certificate you acquire through us or through some other vendor. For the SSLs that 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 without any action required on your end, so any data that visitors submit on your website shall be protected. The SSL shall do the job in the same exact way regardless if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the one thing that's different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP as a URL in a browser shall not open your Internet site.