Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the data which visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, etc. Any info they input in any box on the site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your web presence will be bigger. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger company, 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 main reason why we've taken advantage of an extension referred to as 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 Website Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud website hosting solutions, you can very easily secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with just several mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you do not have one and you do not want to pay for such a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been set up especially for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the one difference will be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your site. Since our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically the moment 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 risk-free and trustworthy site without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

The shared IP option is available with all semi-dedicated hosting plans and the setup takes only 2 mouse clicks in the hosting Control Panel no matter if you order an SSL from our company or from a third-party provider. There will not be any difference with regards to how the certificate operates or encodes the info that your website visitors submit, so your website shall be protected without spending the additional funds for a dedicated IP address. The one thing that'll be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your website, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is extremely unlikely that anyone shall ever try to access your site in this way as opposed to inputting your domain name. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs obtained through our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP address as opposed to a dedicated one, our system will set everything up the instant the SSL is approved and issued without any action on your end.