Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the information exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the information that site visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so on. Any info they enter in any box on the Internet site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. In general, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your presence online shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger company, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have 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 every shared hosting package we offer and no matter if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only will you be able to pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also choose our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will handle the installation for you within a few seconds and you won't need to do anything yourself. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website will not appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything shall be exactly the same. With this feature you'll be able to protect the info of your customers and have a risk-free Internet site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL obtained through us or through any other supplier with any of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting packages. The setup is extremely simple and if you get the certificate from our company, you can also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with merely several clicks you'll be able to pick the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain name or subdomain on the shared IP that is configured to be used for this specific purpose. This option will save you time and efforts as you'll not have to do anything after you approve the SSL through email, not mentioning the funds you'll save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your Internet site shall be protected and any client will feel confident that their info will be protected given that using a shared IP address does not affect the adequate functioning of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP cannot be used as a URL to access your website.