If you want to protect the data which visitors submit on your Internet site, you need an SSL certificate. The abbreviation stands for Secure Sockets Layer and this is a protocol used to encrypt any data exchanged between a website and its users as to guarantee that even if an unauthorized individual intercepts any information, they will not be able to read or use it in any way. The current level of encryption makes it pretty much impossible to decrypt the authentic content, therefore if you have a login form of some kind or you offer goods and services online and clients submit credit card details, using an SSL certificate will be an assurance that the data is secure. Normally a dedicated IP address is needed to install an SSL, which will increase the cost to maintain your website. The additional cost may matter in case you run a small online store, a non-profit organization or any other entity which does not generate a big profit, so to save you the cash, our cloud web hosting platform supports installing an SSL certificate on a shared server IP address, not a dedicated one.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Web Hosting
As we offer SSL certificates with our shared web hosting solutions, you can easily secure your website and use a shared IP address with just several mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order process, thus if you have a dedicated IP address, you'll be able to use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you can use the shared IP, which has been set up specifically for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the only difference shall be that if somebody attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your Internet site. Due to the fact that our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically once it is issued, so you will not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you could have a protected and trustworthy website without spending more money for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate could be employed with our specially set up shared IPs, thus if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you can use this option with only several clicks when you install a certificate you acquire through us or through another vendor. For the SSLs that we offer you could also take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. Thus as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP shall be set for the specific domain or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action required on your end, so any data that visitors submit on your website shall be protected. The SSL shall work in the exact same way irrespective if it's set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the 1 thing that's different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP address as a URL in a web browser shall not open your Internet site.