SSL, which is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that enciphers the information which customers submit on a website. If they type in a username and a password on a login page or they purchase products and services online and they input their credit card information, the data shall be exchanged with the server in an encrypted form, so an unauthorized third-party shall not able to see it. An SSL certificate will raise the safety of your website and shall make it more inviting to clients, but besides the cost for the SSL, you have to spend extra money for a dedicated IP address, which is normally required for the SSL installation. If you have a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is limited or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find much better use for the funds, you can avoid the additional expense by taking advantage of our services due to the fact that 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 Web Hosting
Considering that we offer SSL certificates with our web hosting packages, you can quickly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with only a couple of clicks. The option will be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, that has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference will be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your website. Given that our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically the instant it's issued, so you will not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you could have a protected and reliable website without spending extra money for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
The shared IP address option is available with all semi-dedicated servers and the setup takes merely two mouse clicks in the hosting CP regardless if you purchase an SSL via our enterprise or from a third-party vendor. There will not be any difference with regards to how the certificate operates or encodes the info which your website visitors submit, so your Internet site shall be protected without having to spend the additional cash for a dedicated IP address. The only thing that will be different is that https://the-shared-IP won't open your site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it is highly unlikely that anybody will ever try to access your internet site in this way instead of typing your domain name. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs ordered via our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP instead of a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the instant the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.