Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the information which site visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so on. Any information they input in any box on the Internet site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, meaning that the overall cost for your web presence will be higher. While this might not be an issue for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which does not generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That's the main reason why we've 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 Cloud Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each and every cloud hosting package that we offer and no matter if the SSL is bought through us or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only can you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also pick our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will set it up for you within a matter of seconds and you won't need to do anything manually. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything will be the same. With this function you can protect the information of your clients and have a risk-free Internet site without the extra expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

The shared IP option is available with all semi-dedicated service and the setup takes merely 2 mouse clicks inside the hosting CP no matter if you purchase an SSL via our company or from a third-party vendor. There will not be any difference in terms of how the certificate works or encrypts the information your site visitors submit, so your Internet site will be protected without having to spend the additional money for a dedicated IP address. The only thing that'll be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it's unlikely that anybody shall ever try to access your internet site in this way as opposed to inputting your domain. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs bought via our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP address 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.