SSL, which is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that encrypts the info which clients submit on an Internet site. If they input a username and a password on a login page or they buy services and goods online and they enter their credit card details, the data shall be exchanged with the hosting server in an encrypted form, hence an unauthorized third-party won't be able to see it. An SSL certificate will increase the protection of your Internet site and shall make it more appealing to consumers, but on top of the cost for the SSL, you must spend more money for a dedicated IP address, which is normally needed for the SSL installation. In case you manage a small e-commerce portal and your budget is small or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you can find far better use for the capital, you can avoid the additional expense by taking advantage of our services as our cloud web hosting platform supports SSL certificates not only on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting

You will be able to use this option with all of our shared hosting solutions and with any SSL certificate issued from any vendor. If you choose to use an SSL from our company, everything shall be set up automatically and you'll not need to do anything after you purchase and approve the certificate. The SSL order wizard will permit you to choose a shared IP address to be used and the SSL to be installed by our system, so using this feature requires only two additional clicks after you fill the required details for the certificate. The proper functioning of the SSL will not be influenced in any way and any data that visitors submit on your website will be encrypted and protected in the same exact way. The sole difference from using a dedicated address is that http:// shall not open your website, but it is unlikely that anybody will ever seek 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

The shared IP address option is available with all semi-dedicated plans and the setup takes merely two mouse clicks in the hosting Control Panel no matter if you get an SSL via our company or through a third-party supplier. There will not be any difference with regards to how the certificate works or encrypts the information which your site visitors submit, so your Internet site shall be protected without having to spend any additional funds for a dedicated IP. The one thing that will be different is that https://the-shared-IP won't open your Internet site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is highly unlikely that anyone will ever try to access your website in this way rather than typing your domain name. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired via our company and if you select it and you opt to use a shared IP address as opposed to a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up as soon as the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.