Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the info which clients submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, etc. Any data they enter in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your web presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the main reason why we've 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 install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Website Hosting

Considering that we offer SSL certificates with our shared website hosting solutions, you can quickly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with only a couple of clicks. The option will be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP address, you could use it, but if you don't have one and you do not want to pay for this type of a service, you can use the shared IP, that has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the sole difference will be that if anyone attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your website. Due to the fact that our system comes with an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically the instant it's issued, so you will not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you could have a protected and trustworthy Internet site without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL acquired through us or through any other supplier with any one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting plans. The setup is very basic and if you get the certificate from our company, you could also benefit from our SSL wizard where with only a few mouse clicks you can choose the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain name or subdomain on the shared IP address which is configured to be employed for this specific purpose. This option shall save you time and efforts considering that you'll not need to do anything after you approve the SSL via email, not mentioning the money you'll save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your website will be secured and any customer will feel confident that their data will be protected given that using a shared IP address doesn't affect the adequate functioning of the certificate and the only difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address can't be used as a URL to access your website.