Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the information that customers submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so forth. Any data they input in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which suggests the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger enterprise, 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. This is the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension called 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 Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our hosting packages, you can very easily secure your site and use a shared IP address with just a couple of clicks. The option shall be available during the order procedure, thus 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 kind of a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, that has been configured especially for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the one difference shall be that if somebody attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your website. As our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically once it's issued, so you shall not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you can have a protected and trustworthy site without spending extra cash for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

The shared IP address option is available with all Linux semi-dedicated servers and the setup takes only a couple of mouse clicks in the hosting Control Panel regardless if you order an SSL through our enterprise or through a third-party supplier. There won't be any difference in the way the certificate functions or encodes the info which your visitors submit, so your site shall be secure without having to spend the additional cash for a dedicated IP. The sole thing which will be different is that https://the-shared-IP won't open your site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it's quite unlikely that anyone will ever try to access your website in this way instead of typing your domain name. Additionally we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired through our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP address rather than a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the moment the SSL is approved and issued without any action on your end.