Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt 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 Internet store, and so forth. Any content they type in in any box on the Internet site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your online presence will be bigger. While this may not be a problem for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which does not generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. This 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 Web Hosting
You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each and every web hosting solution which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through us or through a third-party company. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only will you be able to choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also select our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will set it up for you within a matter of seconds and you will not need to do anything personally. The one difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your Internet site will not appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything will be identical. With this function you'll be able to protect the information of your customers and have a reliable Internet site without the extra expense for a dedicated IP address.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Any SSL certificate could be employed with our specially configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you can use this option with merely a few mouse clicks when you install a certificate which you purchase through us or through another dealer. For the SSLs we offer you are also able to take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. In this way the minute you approve the SSL, the shared IP shall be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action required on your end, so any information that website visitors submit on your website shall be protected. The SSL will perform in the exact same way regardless if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the 1 thing which is different between the two setups is that entering the shared IP address as a URL in a browser shall not open your Internet site.