Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the data that site visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any information they type in in any box on the site will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, meaning that the overall cost for your presence online shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which does not 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've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Web Hosting

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every web hosting solution which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through us 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 choose 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 have to do anything yourself. The sole difference between using a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your Internet site won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything shall be identical. With this function you'll be able to protect the information of your customers and have a secure site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.