Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the data exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to protect the information which customers submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, and so forth. Any information they type in in any box on the Internet site shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment data will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Usually, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which means the overall cost for your online presence will be higher. While this might not be an issue for a larger firm, it may matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension known as 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 Web Hosting

Due to the fact that we offer SSL certificates with our web hosting solutions, you can quickly secure your website and use a shared IP address with just several mouse clicks. The option will be available during the order procedure, hence if you have a dedicated IP, you can use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for such a service, you could use the shared IP, that has been set up specifically for SSLs. The certificate shall work in the same exact way as if it had a dedicated IP and the sole difference will be that if somebody tries to open the IP address as a URL, they'll not see your site. Given that our system includes an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically the instant it is issued, so you shall not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you'll be able to have a risk-free and reliable site without spending 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 wish to protect the data of your visitors, you'll be able to use a shared IP address which has been configured for SSL certificates with a few clicks. You can pick this option inside the SSL order wizard which you will find inside the Hepsia hosting CP and you can even pick the certificate to be installed for the specific 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 grant you the opportunity to secure the info of your website users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL will encode the data in any way. The only main difference from using a dedicated address is that your Internet site will not be accessible if you input the shared IP address instead of the domain/subdomain in the browser address bar.