Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encrypt the data exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the information which visitors submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, etc. Any information they enter in any box on the website shall be submitted safely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. In general, 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 a problem for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the reason why we have taken advantage of an extension referred to as Server Name Indication (SNI) and we've made it possible to use a shared server IP address to install an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Cloud Hosting
Since we offer SSL certificates with our cloud hosting solutions, you can effortlessly secure your Internet site and use a shared IP address with just a couple of mouse clicks. The option shall be available during the order procedure, so 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 this kind of a service, you'll be able to 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 one difference shall be that if somebody attempts to open the IP address as a URL, they won't see your website. As our system has an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be installed automatically the moment it's issued, so you'll not have to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you can have a protected and trustworthy Internet site without spending extra cash for that.