Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encrypt the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to secure the data that site visitors submit on your website - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any data they input in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely and securely to the server, so their login or payment details shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, which means the overall cost for your online presence will be higher. While this may not be an issue for a larger company, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that doesn't generate big income if additional money should be spent. That is the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we have made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Hosting
A shared IP could be employed for any SSL certificate, irrespective if you get it from us or from another retailer and regardless of the shared hosting package which you have on our end. If you get the SSL from us, you'll find this option on the certificate order page inside your hosting Control Panel where you can also take full advantage of the 1-click automatic configuration option which we offer you. If the latter is chosen in the SSL order wizard, our system shall install and set up everything for you using the specifically configured server shared IP address, so once you obtain and approve the SSL, there won't be anything else to do on your end. You can save the funds that you will otherwise need to pay for a dedicated IP and the SSL will work in the same exact way, so any info the visitors submit shall be encrypted. The only difference is that if you input the shared IP instead of your domain name inside a web browser, the website shall not show up.