SSL, which is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol which encodes the information that users submit on a website. If they enter 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 will be exchanged with the hosting server in an encrypted form, consequently an unauthorized third-party will not be able to see it. An SSL certificate will heighten the safety of your website and shall make it more appealing to customers, but in addition to the cost for the SSL, you must spend more money for a dedicated IP address, which is normally needed for the SSL installation. If you run a small e-commerce portal and your budget is limited or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find far better use for the money, you'll be able to 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 Shared Website Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each and every shared website hosting solution we offer and irrespective if the SSL is purchased through our company or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only could you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also select our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will set it up for you within a couple of seconds and you won't have to do anything personally. The one difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything shall be the same. With this function you'll be able to protect the data of your clients and have a secure website without the extra expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

The shared IP option is available with all Linux semi-dedicated servers and the setup takes just two clicks in the hosting CP irrespective if you buy an SSL through our company or through a third-party supplier. There won't be any difference in terms of how the certificate operates or encodes the data that your site visitors submit, so your site will be protected without having to spend the extra money for a dedicated IP. The one thing that'll be different is that https://the-shared-IP won't open your website, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it's highly unlikely that anybody will ever try to access your internet site in this way instead of keying in your domain. We also offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired through our company and if you select it and you opt to use a shared IP as opposed to a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up as soon as the SSL is approved and issued without the need for any action on your end.