Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the information exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the information that visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any information they enter in any box on the Internet site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which suggests the overall cost for your presence online 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 revenue 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've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Website Hosting

Since we offer SSL certificates with our cloud website hosting solutions, you can very easily secure your website and use a shared IP address with just a couple of mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order procedure, therefore if you have a dedicated IP, you could use it, but if you don't 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 particularly for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the sole difference will be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your site. Due to the fact that our system comes with an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically as soon as it's issued, so you will not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you can 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 in the hosting Control Panel no matter if you obtain an SSL via our business or through a third-party provider. There won't be any difference with regards to how the certificate operates or encodes the data that your visitors submit, so your site will be secure without having to spend the extra funds for a dedicated IP. The only thing that'll be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your Internet site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is unlikely that anyone shall ever try to access your website in this way instead of entering your domain name. We also offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired through our company and if you select it and you choose to use a shared IP instead of a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the minute the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.