Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encrypt the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the information which visitors submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any content they enter in any box on the website will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, meaning that the overall cost for your online presence will be higher. While this might not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that does not generate big profits if additional money should be spent. That is the key 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 Web Hosting

Given that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud web hosting plans, you can quickly 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, 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 can use the shared IP, which has been set up especially for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the sole difference shall be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your site. Due to the fact that our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically once it's issued, so you shall not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you can have a protected and trustworthy website without spending extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Any SSL certificate could be used with our specifically set up shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you could use this option with only a couple of clicks when you install a certificate you obtain through us or through another retailer. For the SSLs we offer you can also take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. That way once you approve the SSL, the shared IP address will be set for the specific domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed without any action required on your end, so any data that website visitors submit on your site will be secure. The SSL will function 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 address as a URL in an Internet browser shall not open your Internet site.