Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the information which clients submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so forth. Any info they input in any box on the site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which suggests the overall cost for your online presence will be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big profits if additional money should be spent. This is the 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 Cloud Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each cloud hosting plan we offer and no matter if the SSL is obtained through us or through a third-party business. If the SSL is obtained 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 once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall do the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you'll not need to do anything yourself. The one difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything will be exactly the same. With this feature you can protect the data of your clients and have a risk-free site without the added expense for a dedicated IP.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specifically configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with merely a few mouse clicks when you install a certificate which you obtain through us or through any other dealer. For the SSLs which we offer you are also able to take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. This way as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP shall be set for the given domain or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action expected on your end, and thus any info that site visitors submit on your site shall be secure. The SSL shall perform in the same exact way irrespective 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 typing the shared IP address as a URL in a web browser shall not open your website.