Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data which customers submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so on. Any data they type in in any box on the website shall be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. In general, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your web presence will be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting

You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each and every shared hosting plan which we offer and regardless if the SSL is purchased through us or through a third-party business. If the SSL is acquired on our end, not only can you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also choose our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall install it for you within a couple of seconds and you will not need to do anything manually. The one difference between using a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything shall be the same. With this feature you'll be able to protect the data of your clients and have a reliable site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Any SSL certificate could be employed with our specifically configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you'll be able to use this option with simply a few mouse clicks when you install a certificate that you acquire through us or through any other retailer. For the SSLs we offer you are also able to take advantage of another function and have our system set everything up for you. In this way the instant you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the specific domain or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action expected on your end, and so any data that website visitors submit on your website will be protected. The SSL will perform in the exact same way regardless if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the only thing that's different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP as a URL in a web browser won't open your site.