Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encrypt the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the information which site visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, etc. Any info they enter in any box on the Internet site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your web presence will be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger business, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that does not generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is the key reason why we've taken advantage of an extension referred to as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Web Hosting

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every cloud web hosting plan we offer and regardless if the SSL is bought through us or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only will you be able to pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also choose our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall set it up for you within a couple of seconds and you will not have to do anything personally. The only difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but apart from that, everything will be exactly the same. With this function you can protect the data of your customers and have a risk-free site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.