Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encode the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data which visitors submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, and so on. Any info they type in in any box on the Internet site will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we have taken advantage of an extension referred to 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 Web Hosting
You'll be able to use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with each cloud web hosting package we offer and regardless if the SSL is obtained through our company or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is bought on our end, not only could you select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also select our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system will install it for you within a few seconds and you'll not need to do anything personally. The one difference between using a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your website will not appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address as opposed to https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be exactly the same. With this feature you could protect the data of your clients and have a reliable website without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Servers
When you host a site within a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you'd like to protect the information of your website visitors, you shall be able to use a shared IP address that has been configured for SSL certificates with just a few clicks. You can choose this option in the SSL order wizard that you shall find within the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you could even choose the certificate to be installed for the particular domain name or subdomain automatically by our system. In this way everything could be installed for you on the shared IP the minute you approve the SSL. With this service we offer you the opportunity to preserve the information of your site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL will encrypt the data in any way. The one big difference from using a dedicated address is that your site won't be accessible if you enter the shared IP instead of the domain/subdomain within the browser address bar.