Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the info which visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any data they input in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your web presence will be bigger. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. This is the key 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

As we offer SSL certificates with our cloud hosting solutions, you can easily secure your site and use a shared IP address with only a couple of mouse clicks. The option shall be available during the order process, thus if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this type 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 one difference will be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your site. Due to the fact that our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically the instant it's issued, so you will not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you could have a protected and reliable website without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

Any SSL certificate could be used with our specifically set up shared IPs, thus if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you could use this option with just a couple of mouse clicks when you install a certificate that you acquire through us or through another retailer. For the SSLs which we offer you can also take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. This way the minute you approve the SSL, the shared IP address shall be set for the specific domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action needed on your end, and thus any data that visitors submit on your website shall be secure. The SSL shall do the job in the same exact way regardless if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the one thing that's different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP address as a URL inside an Internet browser shall not open your Internet site.