Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data that site visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so on. Any info they input in any box on the Internet site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, meaning that the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this may not be a problem for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. This is the key 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 Shared Web Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each and every shared web hosting solution which we offer and no matter if the SSL is purchased through our company or through a third-party business. If the SSL is acquired on our end, not only can you pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also pick our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will do the installation for you within a few seconds and you will not have to do anything personally. The one difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website will not appear in case 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 feature you can protect the data of your clients and have a secure website without the extra expense for a dedicated IP.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you host a website within a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you would like to secure the info of your visitors, you shall be able to use a shared IP that has been configured for SSL certificates with several mouse clicks. You can pick this option inside the SSL order wizard that you will find inside the Hepsia hosting CP and you can even select the certificate to be installed for the particular domain or subdomain automatically by our system. This way everything can be set up for you on the shared IP the instant you approve the SSL. With this service we grant you the chance to protect the information of your site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL shall encode the info in any way. The sole difference from using a dedicated address is that your website will not be accessible if you type the shared IP instead of the domain/subdomain in the web browser address bar.