SSL, which stands short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that enciphers the information that users submit on an Internet site. If they input a username and a password on a login page or they buy products and services online and they enter their credit card information, the data shall be exchanged with the web server in an encrypted form, thus an unauthorized third-party won't be able to see it. An SSL certificate will raise the protection of your site and shall make it more attractive to clients, but besides the cost for the SSL, you must spend more money for a dedicated IP address, that's usually needed for the SSL installation. If you run a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is tight or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find better use for the funds, you'll be able to avoid the added expense by making use of our services due to the fact that our cloud web hosting platform supports SSL certificates not just on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.
Shared SSL IP in Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each hosting plan that we offer and no matter if the SSL is purchased through our company or through a third-party business. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only can you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you may also pick our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall handle the installation for you within a matter of seconds and you'll not need to do anything manually. The one difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything shall be the same. With this function you could protect the data of your clients and have a risk-free website without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You can use a shared IP for an SSL purchased through us or through any other supplier with any of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting packages. The setup is quite simple and if you get the certificate from our company, you can also take full advantage of our SSL wizard where with simply several clicks you'll be able to choose the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain name or subdomain on the shared IP that is configured to be used for this particular purpose. This option will save you time and work given that you will not have to do anything after you approve the SSL via e-mail, not mentioning the money you will save for the IP on a monthly basis. Your site will be secure and any client will feel certain that their data shall be protected considering that using a shared IP address does not influence the proper operation of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address can't be used as a URL to access your website.