Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the information exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the info which clients submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any content they input in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your presence online shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which doesn't generate big revenue 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 have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Hosting

You'll be able to use this option with all of our hosting packages and with any SSL certificate issued from any vendor. If you choose to work with an SSL from our company, everything shall be set up automatically and you'll not have to do anything after you purchase and approve the certificate. The SSL order wizard will enable you to select a shared IP to be used and the SSL to be installed by our system, so using this function requires no more than 2 additional mouse clicks after you fill the necessary info for the certificate. The appropriate operation of the SSL will not be affected in any way and any info that visitors submit on your website will be encrypted and secured in the very same way. The sole difference from working with a dedicated address is that http:// won't open your website, but it is unlikely that anybody will ever try to access it in this way rather than typing your domain name within the Internet browser URL bar.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You can use a shared IP for an SSL acquired through us or through any other supplier with any of our Linux semi-dedicated packages. The setup is very basic and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you could also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with just several clicks you'll be able to pick the SSL to be installed automatically for the selected domain name or subdomain on the shared IP which is configured to be used for this purpose. This option will save you time and efforts given that you will not have to do anything after you approve the SSL through e-mail, not mentioning the funds you shall save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your Internet site shall be secured and any client will feel certain that their information shall be protected as using a shared IP address does not affect the adequate operation of the certificate and the sole difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address can't be used as a URL to access your site.