Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the information exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the info which clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any content they input in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your web presence shall be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger firm, 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 key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension referred to as 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 Cloud Website Hosting

Given that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud website hosting plans, you can very easily secure your site and use a shared IP address with only a couple of mouse 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 do not have one and you do not want to pay for this sort of a service, you can use the shared IP, which has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference will be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your site. Given that our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically the instant it's issued, so you shall not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you'll be able to have a risk-free and reliable site without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

The shared IP address option is available with all semi-dedicated servers and the setup takes merely a couple of clicks in the hosting Control Panel irrespective if you purchase an SSL via our business or via a third-party supplier. There will not be any difference in the way the certificate functions or encodes the information that your website visitors submit, so your Internet site will be protected without having to spend the extra money for a dedicated IP address. The only thing which will be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your Internet site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is unlikely that anyone will ever try to access your site in this way as opposed to entering your domain name. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs bought via our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP address rather than a dedicated one, our system will set everything up the minute the SSL is approved and issued without any action on your end.