Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encrypt the info exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the information that clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so forth. Any data they input in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information will 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 presence online will be bigger. While this might not be a problem for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which doesn't generate big profits 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 have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Web Hosting
You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each shared web hosting solution that we offer and regardless if the SSL is purchased through our company or through a third-party company. If the SSL is acquired on our end, not only can you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also select our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall install it for you within a few seconds and you won't need to do anything personally. The only difference between using a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything shall be identical. With this function you can protect the info of your customers and have a reliable Internet site without the added expense for a dedicated IP.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You could use a shared IP address for an SSL acquired through us or through any other vendor with any one of our semi-dedicated hosting. The setup is quite easy and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you could also benefit from our SSL wizard where with just a couple of mouse clicks you can pick 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 will save you time and efforts given that you'll not have to do anything after you approve the SSL via e mail, not mentioning the money you shall save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your website will be secured and any client will feel certain that their data will be protected considering that using a shared IP address doesn't influence the adequate functioning of the certificate and the only difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP cannot be used as a URL to access your site.