Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the info that clients submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so forth. Any information they enter in any box on the Internet site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Usually, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that does not generate big profits if additional money should be spent. This is the main reason why we've 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 Cloud Website Hosting
You shall be able to use this option with all of our cloud website hosting plans and with any SSL certificate issued from any dealer. If you choose to work with an SSL from our company, everything will be set up automatically and you'll not have to do anything after you obtain and approve the certificate. The SSL order wizard will allow you to choose a shared IP to be used and the SSL to be installed by our system, so using this function requires only two additional clicks after you fill the required info for the certificate. The proper operation of the SSL won't be impacted in any way and any information that website visitors submit on your website will be encrypted and protected in the exact same way. The one big difference from employing a dedicated address is that http:// will not open your site, but it is unlikely that anyone will ever seek to access it in this way rather than typing your domain within the browser URL bar.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL obtained through us or through any other retailer with any one of our semi-dedicated hosting. The setup is very easy and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you can also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with merely a few mouse clicks you can select the SSL to be installed automatically for the specific domain or subdomain on the shared IP that is configured to be employed for this specific purpose. This option shall save you time and work given that you won't have to do anything after you approve the SSL through e mail, not mentioning the funds you shall save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your website shall be secure and any client will feel confident that their info shall be protected since using a shared IP address doesn't influence the adequate operation of the certificate and the only difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address can't be used as a URL to access your site.