Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the information exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data that customers submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any information they enter in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this might not be a problem for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which does not generate big profits if additional money should be spent. This is the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension called 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
You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every cloud hosting package which we offer and regardless if the SSL is obtained through our company or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only can you pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also select 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'll not have to do anything by hand. The only difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your Internet site won't appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be the same. With this function you can protect the information of your clients and have a secure website without the added expense for a dedicated IP.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate could be employed with our specially set up shared IPs, thus if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with just a couple of clicks when you install a certificate which you obtain through us or through another retailer. For the SSLs which we offer you could also take advantage of another function and have our system set everything up for you. That way as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the given domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed without any action expected on your end, and so any info that visitors submit on your Internet site will be protected. The SSL will do the job in the same exact way no matter if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the 1 thing that is different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP as a URL inside a web browser will not open your site.