Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the data which clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any data they input in any box on the 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. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which suggests the overall cost for your presence online shall be bigger. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension referred to as 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 Website Hosting
Considering that we offer SSL certificates with our website hosting plans, you can very easily secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with just a couple of clicks. The option will be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you could use the shared IP, that has been configured particularly for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the sole difference shall be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your website. Since our system comes with an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically the instant it is issued, so you'll not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you could have a secure and reliable Internet site without spending extra money for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL acquired through us or through any other retailer with any one of our Linux semi-dedicated packages. The setup is quite basic and if you acquire the certificate from our company, you can also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with only a couple of mouse clicks you could choose 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 purpose. This option shall save you time and efforts since you won't have to do anything after you approve the SSL via e-mail, not mentioning the money you will save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your website will be protected and any customer will feel confident that their data will be protected considering that using a shared IP address doesn't affect the adequate functioning of the certificate and the only difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address cannot be used as a URL to access your website.