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 preserve the data which site visitors 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 website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this may not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. This is the key reason why we have 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 Shared Hosting
You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every single shared hosting plan which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party business. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only can you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also pick our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall handle the installation for you within a matter of seconds and you won't need to do anything by hand. The only difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything will be exactly the same. With this function you could protect the information of your customers and have a secure site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
You could use a shared IP address for an SSL bought through us or through any other vendor with any of our semi-dedicated plans. The setup is very basic and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you could also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with just several clicks you could pick the SSL to be installed automatically for the specific domain name or subdomain on the shared IP address that's configured to be employed for this particular purpose. This option shall save you time and efforts considering that you'll not need to do anything after you approve the SSL via email, not mentioning the cash you shall save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your site will be protected and any customer will feel assured that their info shall be protected as using a shared IP address doesn't influence the adequate functioning of the certificate and the sole difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address cannot be used as a URL to access your site.