Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the data which customers submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, etc. Any data they input in any box on the site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your online presence will be higher. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger business, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. This is the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known 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 could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every single website hosting package that we offer and regardless if the SSL is acquired through our company or through a third-party firm. 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 could also pick our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will handle the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you won't need to do anything by hand. The sole difference between using a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything shall be exactly the same. With this feature you'll be able to protect the data of your customers and have a risk-free site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specifically set up shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you can use this option with simply several clicks when you install a certificate which you purchase through us or through some other vendor. For the SSLs which we offer you can also take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. That way the moment you approve the SSL, the shared IP address shall be set for the specific domain or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action expected on your end, and thus any information that website visitors submit on your website will be secure. The SSL will work in the exact same way no matter if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the only thing which is different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP as a URL inside a web browser won't open your website.