Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the data which customers submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so forth. Any information they type in in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your web presence shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger business, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That is the main reason why we've taken advantage of an extension known 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 Hosting
You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with every cloud hosting plan that we offer and no matter if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only could you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also choose our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall do the installation for you within a couple of seconds and you'll not have to do anything personally. The sole difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your Internet site will not appear in the event that you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be identical. With this feature you can protect the information of your clients and have a secure site without the added expense for a dedicated IP address.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you host a website inside a semi-dedicated hosting account from our company and you'd like to protect the info of your visitors, you'll be able to use a shared IP address which has been configured for SSL certificates with only a few clicks. You can pick this option inside the SSL order wizard that you'll find in the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you can even select the certificate to be set up for the specific domain name or subdomain automatically by our system. This way everything can be installed for you on the shared IP the moment you approve the SSL. With this service we offer you the opportunity to preserve the data of your Internet site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL will encrypt the information in any way. The only difference from using a dedicated address is that your website shall not accessible if you type the shared IP as opposed to the domain/subdomain inside the browser address bar.