Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol used to encrypt the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the info that site visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an online store, etc. Any information they type in in any box on the website will be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Typically, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be installed, which implies the overall cost for your online presence will be bigger. While this might not exactly be an issue for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store that does not generate big income 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 Shared Web Hosting

You could use a shared IP address for an SSL certificate with each and every shared web hosting package that we offer and no matter if the SSL is purchased through our company or through a third-party vendor. If the SSL is purchased on our end, not only can you pick the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also choose 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 will not need to do anything by hand. The sole difference between employing a shared IP and a dedicated one is that your site won't appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but besides that, everything will be exactly the same. With this function you can protect the info of your clients and have a risk-free site without the added expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you host an Internet site inside a semi-dedicated hosting account from our company and you'd like to secure the info of your visitors, you shall be able to use a shared IP address that has been configured for SSL certificates with just a couple of mouse clicks. You can choose this option inside the SSL order wizard that you shall find in the Hepsia hosting CP and you could even choose the certificate to be set up for the given domain or subdomain automatically by our system. In this way everything can be installed for you on the shared IP as soon as you approve the SSL. With this service we grant you the chance to preserve the data of your site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL will encode the info in any way. The one main difference from using a dedicated address is that your Internet site will not be accessible if you type the shared IP address instead of the domain/subdomain within the web browser address bar.