Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the information which 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 type in in any box on the 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 installed, which suggests the overall cost for your online presence will be bigger. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That's the key reason why we have taken advantage of an extension referred to 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 Web Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with every web hosting solution that we offer and regardless if the SSL is acquired through our company or through a third-party business. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only will you be able to select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also select our auto-configuration option, so once 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 manually. The one difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website will not appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but other than that, everything will be identical. With this function you can protect the info of your customers and have a secure Internet site without the added expense for a dedicated IP.