Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the info exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the information that visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any content they input in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your web presence shall be higher. While this may not be an issue for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That's the 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 Shared Website Hosting

You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each shared website hosting package that we offer and regardless if the SSL is ordered through us or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only could you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also pick our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will do the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you'll not have to do anything yourself. The only difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be the same. With this feature you can protect the info of your clients and have a risk-free Internet site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.