Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the information exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data which clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, etc. Any data they input in any box on the website shall be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. That's the main reason why we have 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 Hosting

Since we offer SSL certificates with our cloud hosting packages, you can effortlessly secure your site and use a shared IP address with just a couple of mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order process, therefore if you have a dedicated IP address, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been configured especially for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the only difference will be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your website. As our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically the moment it is issued, so you'll not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you could have a protected and reliable Internet site without having to spend more money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specifically configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with only several clicks when you install a certificate that you purchase through us or through any other vendor. For the SSLs we offer you can also take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. In this way the moment you approve the SSL, the shared IP address will be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action needed on your end, and so any information that website visitors submit on your website will be secure. The SSL shall function in the same exact way no matter if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the 1 thing that's different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP as a URL inside a web browser will not open your Internet site.