Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the info exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the info which clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so forth. Any info they enter in any box on the site shall be submitted safely and 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 set up, which implies the overall cost for your presence online will be higher. While this might not be an issue for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the 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 set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each shared hosting plan that we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through us or through a third-party business. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only could you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also pick our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will do the installation for you within a matter of seconds and you'll not need to do anything by hand. The one difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything shall be identical. With this function you could protect the information of your customers and have a reliable Internet site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Any SSL certificate can be used with our specifically configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you'll be able to use this option with just several mouse clicks when you install a certificate you purchase through us or through some other retailer. For the SSLs which we offer you can also take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. Thus once you approve the SSL, the shared IP address will be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action expected on your end, and thus any data that website visitors submit on your website will be protected. The SSL will work in the exact same way regardless if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the only thing that is different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP as a URL inside a browser will not open your Internet site.