Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the information which visitors 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 shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information shall 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 presence online shall be higher. While this might not be a problem for a larger company, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that does not generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension called 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 Cloud Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud hosting plans, you can easily secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with only a few mouse clicks. The option shall be available during the order procedure, so if you have a dedicated IP, you can use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been configured particularly for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the one difference shall be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your Internet site. As our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically the moment it is issued, so you'll not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you could have a protected and trustworthy website without having to spend more money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL obtained through us or through any other retailer with any of our semi-dedicated hosting plans. The setup is extremely simple and if you acquire the certificate from our company, you could also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with just a couple of clicks you could choose the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain name or subdomain on the shared IP that's configured to be used for this purpose. This option will save you time and efforts considering that you'll not need to do anything after you approve the SSL through e-mail, not mentioning the money you'll save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your website shall be protected and any client will feel confident that their information will be protected considering that using a shared IP address does not affect the adequate performance of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP cannot be used as a URL to access your Internet site.