Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the information exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing 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 forth. Any information they enter in any box on the Internet site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your online presence will be bigger. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger business, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we have taken advantage of an extension referred to 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 Hosting

As we offer SSL certificates with our shared hosting plans, you can easily secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with only a few clicks. The option will be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP address, you could use it, but if you do not have one and you do not want to pay for this kind of a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, that has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the only difference will be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your site. Due to the fact that our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically the moment it is issued, so you'll not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you'll be able to have a secure and trustworthy Internet site without spending more money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

The shared IP address option is available with all semi-dedicated plans and the setup takes only a couple of clicks in the hosting Control Panel irrespective if you obtain an SSL via our enterprise or via a third-party vendor. There won't be any difference in terms of how the certificate operates or encrypts the information which your site visitors submit, so your website shall be protected without spending the additional cash for a dedicated IP address. The only thing which will be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is extremely unlikely that anybody shall ever try to access your internet site in this way instead of keying in your domain name. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs purchased through our company and if you select it and you choose to use a shared IP address as opposed to a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the moment the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.