Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the info exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the data which clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any information 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 people. Typically, an SSL certificate requires 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 a problem for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. This is the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known 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

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our shared website hosting solutions, you can quickly secure your site and use a shared IP address with only several clicks. The option shall be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP address, 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, that has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the sole difference shall be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your site. As our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically as soon as it is issued, so you will not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you can have a risk-free and reliable site without having to spend more money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The shared IP option is available with all Linux semi-dedicated hosting and the setup takes merely a couple of mouse clicks within the hosting Control Panel no matter if you obtain an SSL via our company or via a third-party supplier. There shall not be any difference in terms of how the certificate functions or encodes the information your visitors submit, so your website will be protected without spending the extra money for a dedicated IP address. The only thing which will be different is that https://the-shared-IP won't open your site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is extremely unlikely that anyone shall ever try to access your internet site in this way instead of entering your domain. We also offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired via our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP address as opposed to a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the moment the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.