Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the data that clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so forth. Any info they input in any box on the site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Usually, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your web presence shall be higher. While this might not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that doesn't generate big profits if additional money should be spent. This is the 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 Cloud Website Hosting

You can use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each and every cloud website hosting package that we offer and no matter if the SSL is ordered through us or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only can you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also select our auto-configuration option, so as soon as you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall do the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you will not need to do anything yourself. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website won't appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be the same. With this function you can protect the info of your customers and have a reliable Internet site without the added expense for a dedicated IP.