Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the info which customers submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any content they type in in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Typically, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which suggests the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. This is the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known 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 Web Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with every web hosting solution which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is obtained through our company or through a third-party company. If the SSL is bought 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 will set it up for you within a few seconds and you will not need to do anything by hand. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your Internet site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything shall be identical. With this feature you could protect the info of your clients and have a risk-free website without the added expense for a dedicated IP.