If you want to protect the information that visitors submit on your Internet site, you need an SSL certificate. The abbreviation stands for Secure Sockets Layer and this is a protocol used to encrypt any info exchanged between a site and its users as to guarantee that even if an unauthorized individual intercepts any info, they'll not be able to read or use it in any way. The present level of encryption makes it virtually impossible to decrypt the actual content, thus if you have a login form of some sort or you offer services and goods online and customers submit credit card details, using an SSL certificate will be an assurance that the data is protected. Typically a dedicated IP address is needed to install an SSL, which will increase the cost to maintain your site. The additional cost may matter in case you manage a small online shop, a non-profit organization or any other entity which doesn't generate a big profit, so to save you the money, our cloud hosting platform supports installing an SSL certificate on a shared server IP address, not a dedicated one.
Shared SSL IP in Web Hosting
Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our web hosting solutions, you can quickly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with just several clicks. The option shall be available during the order process, so if you have a dedicated IP address, you could use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this kind of a service, you can use the shared IP, which has been set up specifically for SSLs. The certificate will work in the exact same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference shall be that if anyone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your Internet site. Due to the fact that our system comes with an auto-configuration option, the SSL will be set up automatically once it is issued, so you will not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. That way, you could have a protected and reliable website without spending extra cash for that.
Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You can use a shared IP for an SSL purchased through us or through any other retailer with any one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting. The setup is extremely easy and if you acquire the certificate from our company, you can also take advantage of our SSL wizard where with simply several clicks you could choose the SSL to be installed automatically for the specific domain or subdomain on the shared IP which is configured to be employed for this specific purpose. This option will save you time and efforts as you will not need to do anything after you approve the SSL via email, not mentioning the money you shall save for the IP address on a monthly basis. Your website shall be secured and any customer will feel certain that their data will be protected as using a shared IP address doesn't affect the adequate performance of the certificate and the only real difference from using a dedicated one is that the IP address can't be used as a URL to access your site.