Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the information which clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so on. Any data they enter in any box on the site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your web presence will be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that does not generate big profits if additional money should be spent. That's the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension referred to 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 Hosting

A shared IP can be used for any SSL certificate, no matter if you buy it from our company or from some other seller and regardless of the hosting package that you have on our end. If you obtain the SSL through us, you'll find this option on the certificate order page inside your hosting CP where you could also take advantage of the 1-click automatic configuration option that we offer you. If the latter is picked inside the SSL order wizard, our system shall install and set up everything for you using the specifically configured server shared IP, so once you obtain and approve the SSL, there won't be anything else to do on your end. You'll be able to save the money that you'll otherwise have to pay for a dedicated IP address and the SSL will do the job in the exact same way, so any information that the visitors submit will be encrypted. The one difference is that if you type the shared IP instead of your domain name inside a web browser, the website will not appear.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL purchased through us or through any other vendor with any of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting packages. The setup is quite easy and if you acquire the certificate from our company, you can also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with only several mouse clicks you can select the SSL to be installed automatically for the specific domain name or subdomain on the shared IP which is configured to be employed for this particular purpose. This option will save you time and work given that you won't need to do anything after you approve the SSL through e mail, not mentioning the funds you will save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your site will be protected and any client will feel confident that their data shall be protected as using a shared IP address does not influence the proper operation of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address cannot be used as a URL to access your site.