Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the information exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the info that visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any information they input in any box on the site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your web presence shall be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we've 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 Cloud Web Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud web hosting plans, you can effortlessly secure your site and use a shared IP address with only several clicks. The option shall be available during the order procedure, so if you have a dedicated IP address, you can use it, but if you do not have one and you do not want to pay for this type of a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been set up particularly for SSLs. The certificate will work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the one difference will be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your Internet site. Due to the fact that our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically the moment it is issued, so you'll not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you can have a risk-free and trustworthy Internet site without having to spend more money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL obtained through us or through any other vendor with any one of our semi-dedicated servers. The setup is quite basic and if you acquire the certificate from our company, you could also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with only several clicks you could select the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain or subdomain on the shared IP that's configured to be employed for this particular purpose. This option shall save you time and efforts given that you won't have to do anything after you approve the SSL through email, not mentioning the cash you will save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your website will be secured and any customer will feel certain that their info shall be protected since using a shared IP address doesn't influence the adequate operation of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address cannot be used as a URL to access your site.