SSL, which is short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that enciphers the data that clients submit on an Internet site. If they type in a username and a password on a login page or they buy products and services online and they enter their credit card information, the data will be exchanged with the web server in an encrypted form, so an unauthorized third-party will not be able to see it. An SSL certificate will heighten the security of your Internet site and shall make it more appealing to clients, but in addition to the cost for the SSL, you need to spend more funds for a dedicated IP address, which is typically needed for the SSL installation. In case you manage a small e-commerce portal and your budget is tight or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find better use for the money, you'll be able to avoid the additional expense by making use of our services given that our cloud hosting platform supports SSL certificates not only on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.

Shared SSL IP in Web Hosting

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every single web hosting package we offer and no matter if the SSL is bought through our company or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only will you be able to select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may 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 matter of seconds and you will not need to do anything personally. The one difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything will be the same. With this function you could protect the data of your clients and have a secure site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You can use a shared IP for an SSL acquired through us or through any other retailer with any one of our semi-dedicated servers. The setup is very easy and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you could also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with just a few clicks you could choose the SSL to be installed automatically for the selected domain name or subdomain on the shared IP address that's configured to be used for this specific purpose. This option will save you time and efforts since you'll not need to do anything after you approve the SSL through email, not mentioning the funds you'll save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your site will be secure and any customer will feel certain that their data will be protected as using a shared IP address does not affect the adequate functioning of the certificate and the sole difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address cannot be used as a URL to access your site.