Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the information exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the information which customers submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any info they type in in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, meaning that the overall cost for your online presence will be bigger. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger business, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which does not generate big profits if additional money should be spent. This is the main reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting
You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every shared hosting plan which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through us or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only can you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also choose our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall install it for you within a couple of seconds and you'll not have to do anything yourself. The sole difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be the same. With this feature you could protect the data of your customers and have a risk-free site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate can be used with our specially set up shared IPs, thus if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with only a few clicks when you install a certificate that you purchase through us or through any other dealer. For the SSLs which we offer you can also take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. Thus the minute you approve the SSL, the shared IP shall be set for the particular domain or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action required on your end, and so any information that site visitors submit on your site shall be protected. The SSL shall perform in the same exact way irrespective if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the 1 thing that is different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP as a URL inside a browser won't open your Internet site.