Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to preserve the data that visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so forth. Any information they enter in any box on the site will be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your presence online shall be bigger. While this might not be a problem for a larger firm, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small web store which does not generate big income if additional money should be spent. That's the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension referred to as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Cloud Hosting
Given that we offer SSL certificates with our cloud hosting packages, you can effortlessly secure your site and use a shared IP address with only a few clicks. The option will be available during the order process, thus if you have a dedicated IP, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you can 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 will be that if anyone attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your Internet site. As our system comes with an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically as soon as it is issued, so you shall not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you can have a secure and trustworthy website without having to spend extra cash for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you host a website within a semi-dedicated hosting account from our company and you'd like to protect the data of your site visitors, you shall be able to use a shared IP that has been configured for SSL certificates with several clicks. You can choose this option within the SSL order wizard which you shall find in the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you could even pick the certificate to be set up for the given domain or subdomain automatically by our system. In this way everything could be installed for you on the shared IP as soon as you approve the SSL. With this service we offer you the chance to secure the data of your site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL will encrypt the information in any way. The only main difference from using a dedicated address is that your website will not be accessible if you type the shared IP address rather than the domain/subdomain inside the browser address bar.