SSL, which is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol which encrypts the info that clients submit on an Internet site. If they input a username and a password on a login page or they acquire services and goods online and they enter their credit card info, the data shall be exchanged with the web server in an encrypted form, hence an unauthorized third-party won't be able to see it. An SSL certificate will increase the security of your Internet site and will make it more attractive to customers, but in addition to the cost for the SSL, you need to spend additional funds for a dedicated IP address, which is usually required for the SSL installation. If you manage a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is limited or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you can find much better use for the funds, you'll be able to avoid the added expense by taking advantage of our services as our cloud web hosting platform supports SSL certificates not only on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Hosting

Given that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud hosting plans, you can very easily secure your site and use a shared IP address with just a couple of clicks. The option shall be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you do not have one and you do not want to pay for this type of a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, that has been set up specifically for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the one difference will be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your website. Given that our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically as soon as it's issued, so you shall not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you could have a protected and trustworthy site without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Any SSL certificate can be employed with our specially configured shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you can use this option with just a couple of mouse clicks when you install a certificate you acquire through us or through any other retailer. For the SSLs that we offer you can also take advantage of an additional function and have our system set everything up for you. This way the moment you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the given domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action needed on your end, so any data that site visitors submit on your Internet site shall be protected. The SSL will work in the same exact way regardless if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the 1 thing that's different between the two setups is that entering the shared IP as a URL in an Internet browser won't open your site.