Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encrypt the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the data which visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so forth. Any data they enter in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this may not be a problem for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store which doesn't generate big profits if additional money should be spent. This is the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Website Hosting

Given that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud website hosting packages, you can quickly secure your website and use a shared IP address with just a few clicks. The option will be available during the order process, therefore if you have a dedicated IP address, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you do not want to pay for this kind of a service, you can use the shared IP, which has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference shall be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your website. Given that our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be installed automatically the instant it's issued, so you'll not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you could have a risk-free and reliable site without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

When you host an Internet site within a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you'd like to secure the information of your site visitors, you'll be able to use a shared IP that has been configured for SSL certificates with a couple of mouse clicks. You can choose this option within the SSL order wizard which you shall find in the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you can even choose the certificate to be set up for the given domain name or subdomain automatically by our system. This way everything could be installed for you on the shared IP the moment you approve the SSL. With this service we give you the chance to protect the info of your Internet site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL shall encode the info in any way. The one main difference from using a dedicated address is that your Internet site will not be accessible if you type the shared IP address rather than the domain/subdomain in the web browser address bar.