Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the info exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the data that clients submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, etc. Any information they enter in any box on the site shall be submitted safely 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 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 web store which doesn't generate big earnings if additional money should be spent. That's the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called Server Name Indication (SNI) and we've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to set up an SSL certificate.

Shared SSL IP in Cloud Web Hosting

As we offer SSL certificates with our cloud web hosting solutions, you can quickly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with only a few mouse clicks. The option shall be available during the order procedure, so if you have a dedicated IP address, you can use it, but if you do not have one and you don't want to pay for this sort of a service, you could use the shared IP, that has been set up especially for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP address and the sole difference shall be that if someone attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your website. As our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically as soon as it is issued, so you will not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. This way, you could have a secure and trustworthy Internet site without having to spend extra money for that.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you host an Internet site within a semi-dedicated hosting account from our company and you would like to protect the data of your visitors, you will be able to use a shared IP address which has been configured for SSL certificates with only several clicks. You can select this option in the SSL order wizard that you will find in the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you can even select the certificate to be installed for the particular domain name or subdomain automatically by our system. That 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 opportunity to preserve the data of your site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL shall encrypt the information in any way. The sole difference from using a dedicated address is that your site will not be accessible if you enter the shared IP address instead of the domain/subdomain within the browser address bar.