Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the information exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the info that customers submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so on. Any content they type in in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Typically, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your web presence will be higher. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. This is the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Website Hosting

You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every cloud website hosting solution which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only will you be able to pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also select our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall install it for you within a matter of seconds and you'll not have to do anything manually. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but besides that, everything shall be identical. With this function you could protect the info of your customers and have a reliable site without the added expense for a dedicated IP address.