Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the info that clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so on. Any data they input in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. In general, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your presence online shall be higher. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the main reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called 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 Web Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our web hosting plans, you can very easily secure your site and use a shared IP address with just a few clicks. The option shall be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you do not want to pay for such a service, you could use the shared IP, which 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 one difference shall be that if somebody attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your website. Given that our system comes with an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically as soon as it is issued, so you shall not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you'll be able to have a protected and reliable Internet 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 plans and the setup takes just two clicks inside the hosting Control Panel no matter if you order an SSL from our enterprise or through a third-party provider. There shall not be any difference with regards to how the certificate operates or encodes the information your website visitors submit, so your site will be protected without having to spend the additional money for a dedicated IP. The one thing which will be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your website, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is quite unlikely that anyone shall ever try to access your site in this way as opposed to entering your domain name. We also offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs ordered via our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP rather than a dedicated one, our system will set everything up as soon as the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.