Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the information that clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any content they input in any box on the site will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your online presence will be higher. While this might not be a problem for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. This is the key reason why we have taken advantage of an extension referred to as 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 Website Hosting

You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every single website hosting package we offer and irrespective if the SSL is purchased through our company or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only will you be able to select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also pick our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will do the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you'll not have to do anything by hand. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be exactly the same. With this feature you'll be able to protect the information of your customers and have a reliable website without the added expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL bought through us or through any other vendor with any one of our semi-dedicated servers. The setup is quite easy and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you can also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with merely a few mouse clicks you'll be able to choose the SSL to be installed automatically for the specific domain or subdomain on the shared IP which is configured to be used for this particular purpose. This option will save you time and work as you will not need to do anything after you approve the SSL via e mail, not mentioning the cash you will save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your site will be secured and any client will feel confident that their data will be protected considering that using a shared IP address doesn't influence the adequate operation of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP can't be used as a URL to access your website.