SSL, which is short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol which enciphers the data which customers submit on a website. If they type in a username and a password on a login page or they acquire services and goods online and they enter their credit card info, the data shall be exchanged with the hosting server in an encrypted form, which means that an unauthorized third-party will not be able to see it. An SSL certificate will heighten the security of your Internet site and will make it more attractive to clients, but in addition to the cost for the SSL, you must spend more money for a dedicated IP address, that is usually required for the SSL installation. If you run a small e-commerce portal and your budget is limited or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you can find far better use for the money, you'll be able to avoid the extra expense by taking advantage of our services as 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 Cloud Hosting
Since we offer SSL certificates with our cloud hosting plans, you can very easily secure your website and use a shared IP address with only a couple of mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order procedure, thus if you have a dedicated IP, you could use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this sort of a service, you could use the shared IP, which has been configured specifically for SSLs. The certificate will work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference shall be that if someone attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your 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 shall not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you could have a risk-free and trustworthy site without having to spend extra money for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
Any SSL certificate could be employed with our specifically configured shared IPs, so if you have a semi-dedicated server account, you can use this option with merely several mouse clicks when you install a certificate which you purchase through us or through some other retailer. For the SSLs that we offer you can also take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. In this way as soon as you approve the SSL, the shared IP will be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate will be installed without any action needed on your end, and so any info that site visitors submit on your website shall be protected. The SSL will work in the same exact way regardless if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the one thing that's different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP as a URL within a browser shall not open your Internet site.