Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the data that visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so on. Any information they type in in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your presence online will be higher. While this may not be an issue for a larger business, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is the key 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 Web Hosting

You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every web hosting solution we offer and irrespective if the SSL is bought through our company or through a third-party company. If the SSL is acquired on our end, not only can you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may 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 will not need to do anything yourself. The sole difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your Internet site will not appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but besides that, everything shall be the same. With this function you'll be able to protect the data of your customers and have a secure Internet site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL obtained through us or through any other dealer with any one of our semi-dedicated plans. The setup is very basic and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you could also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with simply several clicks you could select the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain name or subdomain on the shared IP that is configured to be used for this specific purpose. This option shall save you time and efforts given that you won't have to do anything after you approve the SSL through e-mail, not mentioning the money you will save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your site shall be protected and any customer will feel certain that their data will be protected since using a shared IP address does not affect the proper 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 website.