Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the data exchanged between a server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to preserve the data which customers submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run a web-based store, etc. Any data they type in in any box on the website will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment details will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be bigger. While this may not be an issue for a larger company, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop which doesn't generate big profits if additional money should be spent. This is the 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 install an SSL certificate.
Shared SSL IP in Cloud Hosting
You shall be able to use this option with all of our cloud hosting packages and with any SSL certificate issued from any dealer. When you choose to use an SSL from our company, everything shall be set up automatically and you will not need to do anything after you order and approve the certificate. The SSL order wizard will enable you to pick a shared IP address to be used and the SSL to be installed by our system, so using this feature requires a maximum of 2 additional mouse clicks after you fill the needed info for the certificate. The proper operation of the SSL will not be affected in any way and any information which site visitors submit on your website shall be encrypted and secured in the very same way. The sole big difference from using a dedicated address is that http:// will not open your site, but it is extremely unlikely that anyone will ever seek to access it this way instead of typing your domain in the world-wide web browser URL bar.