SSL, which is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that encrypts the info which customers submit on an Internet site. If they type in a username and a password on a login page or they buy services and goods online and they enter their credit card info, the data will be exchanged with the web server in an encrypted form, consequently an unauthorized third-party shall not able to see it. An SSL certificate will heighten the protection of your website and will make it more inviting to clients, but in addition to the cost for the SSL, you must spend extra money for a dedicated IP address, which is normally needed for the SSL installation. In case you manage a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is restricted or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you can find much better use for the funds, you'll be able to avoid the additional expense by taking advantage of our services given that our cloud website hosting platform supports SSL certificates not just on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each and every cloud hosting solution which we offer and irrespective if the SSL is acquired through our company or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only can you pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also choose 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 matter of seconds and you will not have to do anything yourself. The sole difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your Internet site won't appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be the same. With this function you'll be able to protect the data of your customers and have a secure website without the added expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers

You could use a shared IP for an SSL acquired through us or through any other retailer with any one of our semi-dedicated servers. The setup is really basic and if you obtain the certificate from our company, you can also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with merely a couple of mouse clicks you'll be able to select the SSL to be installed automatically for the particular domain or subdomain on the shared IP that is configured to be employed for this specific purpose. This option shall save you time and efforts since you'll not need to do anything after you approve the SSL through e mail, not mentioning the funds you will save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your site will be secured and any customer will feel assured that their info shall be protected since using a shared IP address does not affect the proper operation of the certificate and the sole difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP can't be used as a URL to access your site.