Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the info that visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so on. Any information they type in in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. In general, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your web presence will be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Cloud Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each cloud hosting plan that we offer and irrespective if the SSL is acquired through us or through a third-party company. If the SSL is acquired on our end, not only could you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also select our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will set it up for you within a couple of seconds and you won't have to do anything by hand. The only difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything shall be exactly the same. With this function you'll be able to protect the info of your clients and have a reliable site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate could be used with our specially set up shared IPs, thus if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you could use this option with only several mouse clicks when you install a certificate which you acquire through us or through another vendor. For the SSLs which we offer you are also able to take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. That way the minute you approve the SSL, the shared IP shall be set for the specific domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action expected on your end, so any information that website visitors submit on your Internet site will be secure. The SSL shall work in the exact same way no matter if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the only thing that is different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP as a URL in an Internet browser will not open your website.