Shared SSL IP
Discover how you can install an SSL certificate without the need of a dedicated IP by using our Shared SSL IPs.
Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the info exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the information which visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so forth. Any data they type in in any box on the Internet site will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, meaning that the overall cost for your web presence will be higher. While this might not be a problem for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we have 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.
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Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting
You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every
shared hosting plan that we offer and regardless if the SSL is ordered through us or through a third-party company. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only will you be able to select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also choose our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall install it for you within a couple of seconds and you'll not have to do anything manually. The only difference between using a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything will be exactly the same. With this function you could protect the information of your customers and have a reliable website without the additional expense for a dedicated IP.
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Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
The shared IP address option is available with all
semi-dedicated service and the setup takes merely two clicks inside the hosting CP no matter if you buy an SSL via our enterprise or via a third-party vendor. There won't be any difference in terms of how the certificate works or encrypts the information which your visitors submit, so your site will be secure without spending any additional money for a dedicated IP. The only thing that will be different is that https://the-shared-IP won't open your Internet site, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it's unlikely that anybody shall ever try to access your site in this way as opposed to entering your
domain. We also offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs ordered through our company and if you select it and you opt to use a shared IP rather than 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.