Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the information exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the information that visitors submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any data they input in any box on the Internet site will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your presence online will be bigger. While this may not be a problem for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big profits if additional money should be spent. That's the key reason why we have taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Web Hosting

As we offer SSL certificates with our cloud web hosting packages, you can quickly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with just several clicks. The option will be available during the order procedure, hence if you have a dedicated IP address, you can use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this sort of a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, that has been configured particularly for SSLs. The certificate will work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the only difference will be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your site. As our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically as soon as it's issued, so you will not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you'll be able to have a risk-free and trustworthy Internet site without spending extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specially configured shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you can use this option with only a few mouse clicks when you install a certificate you acquire through us or through another dealer. For the SSLs we offer you could also take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. This way the moment you approve the SSL, the shared IP shall be set for the given domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action expected on your end, so any information that visitors submit on your website will be protected. The SSL will function in the exact same way regardless if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the 1 thing that is different between the two setups is that entering the shared IP address as a URL inside a browser shall not open your site.