SSL, which stands short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that encrypts the info that users submit on a website. If they enter a username and a password on a login page or they buy goods and services online and they enter their credit card info, the data will be exchanged with the hosting server in an encrypted form, hence an unauthorized third-party will not be able to see it. An SSL certificate will increase the security of your website and will make it more attractive to consumers, but besides the cost for the SSL, you have to spend more money for a dedicated IP address, which is normally required for the SSL installation. If you run a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is tight or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find better use for the funds, you'll be able to avoid the additional expense by taking advantage of our services due to the fact that our cloud web hosting platform supports SSL certificates not just on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.
Shared SSL IP in Hosting
You shall be able to use this option with all of our hosting solutions and with any SSL certificate issued from any vendor. When you prefer to work with an SSL from our company, everything can be set up automatically and you won't need to do anything after you obtain and approve the certificate. The SSL order wizard will allow you to choose a shared IP address to be used and the SSL to be installed by our system, so using this feature requires a maximum of two additional clicks after you fill the needed information for the certificate. The adequate functioning of the SSL shall not be influenced in any way and any information that website visitors submit on your website will be encrypted and secured in the same exact way. The only difference from using a dedicated address is that http:// will not open your site, but it is unlikely that anybody will ever attempt to access it that way as opposed to typing your domain inside the web browser URL bar.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
The shared IP address option is available with all Linux semi-dedicated hosting services and the setup takes merely a couple of clicks inside the hosting CP no matter if you obtain an SSL through our enterprise or via a third-party provider. There will not be any difference with regards to how the certificate operates or encodes the data your website visitors submit, so your site will be protected without spending any additional money for a dedicated IP address. The only thing that'll be different is that https://the-shared-IP shall not open your website, unlike https://the-dedicated-IP, but it's quite unlikely that anybody shall ever try to access your site in this way as opposed to inputting your domain. In addition, we offer an auto-configuration option for the SSLs acquired through our company and if you select it and you decide to use a shared IP address rather than a dedicated one, our system shall set everything up the moment the SSL is approved and issued with no need for any action on your end.