Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encrypt the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the information which clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any content they input in any box on the site shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your web presence will be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which doesn't generate big profits if additional money should be spent. That is the key 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 set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Website Hosting

Considering that we offer SSL certificates with our shared website hosting packages, you can quickly secure your website and use a shared IP address with just several clicks. The option shall be available during the order procedure, hence if you have a dedicated IP address, you'll be able to use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this sort of a service, you can use the shared IP, that has been configured especially for SSLs. The certificate will work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference shall be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your website. Given that our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically the instant it is issued, so you will not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you'll be able to have a protected and reliable Internet site without spending more money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The shared IP option is available with all semi-dedicated packages and the setup takes merely 2 mouse clicks within the hosting CP irrespective if you purchase an SSL through our business or via a third-party vendor. There won't be any difference in the way the certificate operates or encrypts the information your visitors submit, so your website will be protected without having to spend any additional funds for a dedicated IP address. The one thing that'll be different is that https://the-shared-IP won't open your website, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it's highly unlikely that anyone shall ever try to access your site in this way as opposed to inputting your domain name. Additionally we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired via our company and if you select it and you opt to use a shared IP address rather than a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the moment the SSL is approved and issued without any action on your end.