Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the info which customers submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any content they enter in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which suggests the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is 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 set up an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Website Hosting
Given that we offer SSL certificates with our website hosting solutions, you can quickly secure your site and use a shared IP address with only a few clicks. The option will be available during the order process, hence 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 this type of a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been set up particularly for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference shall be that if somebody attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your site. Since our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically once it's issued, so you will not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you'll be able to have a secure and reliable website without having to spend more money for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specifically set up shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you'll be able to use this option with simply several mouse clicks when you install a certificate you acquire through us or through some other vendor. For the SSLs we offer you are also able to take advantage of another function and have our system set everything up for you. Thus the instant you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed without any action expected on your end, and so any information that visitors submit on your site shall be protected. The SSL shall work in the exact same way irrespective if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the one thing that is different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP address as a URL in a browser will not open your website.