Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the information that customers submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so forth. Any information they input in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, 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 an issue for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That is the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension known 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 can use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each and every hosting solution which we offer and regardless if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only will you be able to pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can 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 have to do anything yourself. The only difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything will be exactly the same. With this feature you could protect the information of your clients and have a risk-free website without the extra expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL purchased through us or through any other dealer with any of our semi-dedicated hosting. The setup is really basic and if you get the certificate from our company, you can also benefit from our SSL wizard where with just a couple of mouse clicks you can choose the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain or subdomain on the shared IP that's configured to be used for this specific purpose. This option shall save you time and efforts as you won't need to do anything after you approve the SSL through e mail, not mentioning the funds you will save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your website shall be protected and any customer will feel assured that their info shall be protected given that using a shared IP address does not influence the proper operation of the certificate and the sole difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP can't be used as a URL to access your site.