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 employing an SSL is to protect the information which site visitors submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any info they input in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your web presence will be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. This 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 install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Website Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our shared website hosting solutions, you can effortlessly secure your site and use a shared IP address with only a couple of clicks. The option shall be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP address, you'll be able to use it, but if you do not have one and you do not want to pay for this sort of a service, you can use the shared IP, that has been configured especially for SSLs. The certificate will work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference will be that if anyone attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your site. Since our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically once it's issued, so you shall not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you could have a protected and trustworthy website without spending extra cash for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

The shared IP option is available with all semi-dedicated servers and the setup takes just 2 clicks within the hosting CP regardless if you obtain an SSL from our business or through a third-party vendor. There won't be any difference with regards to how the certificate functions or encrypts the information which your site visitors submit, so your site will be secure without spending any additional money for a dedicated IP address. The one thing that will be different is that https://the-shared-IP will not open your site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is highly unlikely that anyone shall ever try to access your internet site in this way instead of entering your domain name. We also offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs bought via our company and if you select it and you opt to use a shared IP instead of a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the instant the SSL is approved and issued without the need for any action on your end.