Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the information exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the data that customers submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so forth. Any info they enter in any box on the website will be submitted 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 means the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger company, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which doesn't generate big income 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 set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Website Hosting

You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each and every website hosting package we offer and irrespective if the SSL is bought through us or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only will you be able to select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also select our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will install it for you within a matter of seconds and you'll not have to do anything by hand. The one difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything will be identical. With this function you can protect the information of your clients and have a reliable Internet site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.