SSL, which is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol which enciphers the info which clients submit on an Internet site. If they type in a username and a password on a login page or they purchase goods and services online and they type in their credit card details, the data will be exchanged with the server in an encrypted form, hence an unauthorized third-party won't be able to see it. An SSL certificate will heighten the protection of your website and shall make it more inviting to clients, but besides the cost for the SSL, you must spend more funds for a dedicated IP address, that is normally required for the SSL installation. In case you manage a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is restricted or you're a part of a non-profit organization and you could find much better use for the capital, you'll be able to avoid the extra expense by making use of our services since our cloud website hosting platform supports SSL certificates not just on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Website Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each and every shared website hosting package we offer and irrespective if the SSL is acquired through us or through a third-party company. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only could you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also select our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will install it for you within a matter of seconds and you will not need to do anything yourself. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything shall be exactly the same. With this function you could protect the info of your customers and have a reliable site without the extra expense for a dedicated IP address.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
The shared IP option is available with all Linux semi-dedicated hosting and the setup takes just two mouse clicks within the hosting CP irrespective if you obtain an SSL via our enterprise or from a third-party vendor. There won't be any difference with regards to how the certificate works or encodes the information your visitors submit, so your Internet site will be protected without having to spend any additional cash for a dedicated IP. The sole thing that'll be different is that https://the-shared-IP will not open your Internet site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is extremely unlikely that anyone will ever try to access your site in this way rather than keying in your domain. Additionally we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired via our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP address as opposed to a dedicated one, our system will set everything up the instant the SSL is approved and issued without the need for any action on your end.