SSL, which stands short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol which encrypts the data which clients submit on an Internet site. If they enter a username and a password on a login page or they acquire services and goods online and they input their credit card details, 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 increase the safety of your website and will make it more appealing to clients, but besides the cost for the SSL, you have to spend more money for a dedicated IP address, that is usually required for the SSL installation. If you run a small e-commerce portal and your budget is small or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find far better use for the funds, you could avoid the added expense by making use of our services since our cloud website hosting platform supports SSL certificates not only on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting
Given that we offer SSL certificates with our shared hosting packages, you can easily secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with only several clicks. The option shall be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP address, you'll be able to use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this kind of a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been configured especially for SSLs. The certificate will work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the one difference shall be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your site. Due to the fact that our system comes with an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically as soon as it is issued, so you will not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you could have a secure and reliable site without spending extra money for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate could be used with our specifically set up shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you could use this option with just several mouse clicks when you install a certificate you obtain through us or through another dealer. For the SSLs we offer you are also able to take advantage of another function and have our system set everything up for you. This way the moment you approve the SSL, the shared IP address will be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed without any action needed on your end, and thus any info that website visitors submit on your website shall be protected. The SSL will do the job in the exact same way no matter if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the 1 thing that's different between the two setups is that typing the shared IP as a URL inside a browser will not open your website.