Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the info exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data that site visitors submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so on. Any content they input in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. In general, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your web presence shall be higher. While this may not be a problem for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we've 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 install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting

You can use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with every shared hosting plan which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through us or through a third-party company. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only can you pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also choose our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall handle the installation for you within a few seconds and you'll not need to do anything manually. The only difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your Internet site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but besides that, everything will be identical. With this feature you'll be able to protect the information of your clients and have a risk-free Internet site without the added expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate can be used with our specially set up shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you could use this option with only several clicks when you install a certificate that you acquire through us or through another vendor. For the SSLs which we offer you could also take advantage of another function and have our system set everything up for you. In this way as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the specific domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action needed on your end, and so any info that website visitors submit on your website will be protected. The SSL shall perform in the same exact way regardless 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 entering the shared IP as a URL in an Internet browser shall not open your website.