Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the information that clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so on. Any info they type in in any box on the site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Usually, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, meaning that the overall cost for your presence online will be bigger. While this might not be a problem for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop 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 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 Hosting

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each hosting plan which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is acquired through us or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only could you pick 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 shall set it up for you within a matter of seconds and you will not have to do anything yourself. The sole 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 instead of https://your-domain-name, but besides that, everything shall be the same. With this feature you'll be able to protect the data of your clients and have a reliable Internet site without the extra expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specially configured shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with simply several clicks when you install a certificate which you obtain through us or through some other retailer. For the SSLs which 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 instant you approve the SSL, the shared IP address will be set for the specific domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action needed on your end, so any information that website visitors submit on your Internet site shall be protected. The SSL will function in the exact same way no matter if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the one thing that is different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP address as a URL within a web browser won't open your Internet site.