SSL, which is short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that encodes the data which users submit on an Internet site. If they input a username and a password on a login page or they buy services and goods online and they type in their credit card info, the data shall be exchanged with the server in an encrypted form, which means that an unauthorized third-party shall not able to see it. An SSL certificate will increase the protection of your site and shall make it more inviting to customers, but on top of the cost for the SSL, you must spend extra money for a dedicated IP address, which is typically 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 better use for the funds, you'll be able to avoid the extra expense by taking advantage of our services due to the fact 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 Shared Hosting
Considering that we offer SSL certificates with our shared hosting solutions, you can very easily secure your website and use a shared IP address with just a couple of clicks. The option shall be available during the order procedure, therefore if you have a dedicated IP, you could use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you can use the shared IP, which has been set up especially for SSLs. The certificate will work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP and the sole difference shall be that if anyone attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your site. As our system has 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. In this way, you could have a protected and trustworthy site without spending extra cash for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specially set up shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you'll be able to use this option with simply a couple of clicks when you install a certificate you purchase through us or through some other vendor. For the SSLs we offer you are also able to take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. Thus the instant you approve the SSL, the shared IP address will be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed with no action needed on your end, and so any data that visitors submit on your website will be protected. The SSL will perform in the same exact way no matter if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP address and the only thing which is different between the two setups is that entering the shared IP address as a URL inside a browser will not open your site.