SSL, which is short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol which encrypts the data which clients submit on an Internet site. If they enter a username and a password on a login page or they buy goods and services online and they enter their credit card information, the data shall be exchanged with the web server in an encrypted form, thus an unauthorized third-party won't be able to see it. An SSL certificate will increase the protection of your Internet site and will make it more attractive to customers, but besides the cost for the SSL, you have to spend more funds for a dedicated IP address, that is normally needed for the SSL installation. If you run a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is tight or you're a part of a non-profit organization and you could find better use for the funds, you could avoid the additional expense by taking advantage of our services due to the fact that our cloud hosting platform supports SSL certificates not just on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Web Hosting
Since we offer SSL certificates with our shared web hosting solutions, you can easily secure your website and use a shared IP address with only several mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP address, you could use it, but if you do not have one and you do not want to pay for this sort of a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, which has been configured particularly for SSLs. The certificate will work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the sole difference shall be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your site. Since our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically the instant it is issued, so you'll not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you can have a risk-free and reliable website without spending extra money for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate could be used with our specifically configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you can use this option with just a couple of mouse clicks when you install a certificate you purchase through us or through any other vendor. For the SSLs which we offer you could also take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. This way as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP address shall be set for the specific domain or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action needed on your end, and thus any data that visitors submit on your website will be protected. The SSL shall perform in the same exact way no matter if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the only thing that is different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP as a URL within a browser won't open your site.