Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the information that clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, etc. Any info they type in in any box on the website shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your online presence will be higher. While this may not be a problem for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is the key 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 set up an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Cloud Web Hosting
You will be able to use this option with all of our cloud web hosting packages and with any SSL certificate issued from any vendor. When you decide to work with an SSL from our company, everything will be arrange automatically and you'll not need to do anything after you order and approve the certificate. The SSL order wizard will enable you to pick a shared IP address to be used and the SSL to be set up by our system, so using this feature requires a maximum of two additional clicks after you fill the needed data for the certificate. The adequate functioning of the SSL shall not be influenced in any way and any information that visitors submit on your website shall be encrypted and protected in the same exact way. The sole difference from using a dedicated address is that http:// will not open your site, but it is unlikely that anybody will ever try to access it in this way instead of typing your domain name inside the web browser URL bar.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL purchased through us or through any other dealer with any of our Linux semi-dedicated servers. The setup is very basic and if you get the certificate from our company, you could also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with simply a couple of clicks you'll be able to select the SSL to be installed automatically for the specific domain name or subdomain on the shared IP address that is configured to be employed for this particular purpose. This option will save you time and efforts since you will not need to do anything after you approve the SSL via email, not mentioning the money you'll save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your site will be secured and any customer will feel certain that their info shall be protected considering that using a shared IP address does not affect the adequate performance of the certificate and the only difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP cannot be used as a URL to access your website.