Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol that is used to encode the info exchanged between a hosting server and its users. The practical application of using an SSL is to secure the data that customers submit on your Internet site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so forth. Any info they input in any box on the website will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information shall be protected from being accessed by unauthorized people. Normally, an SSL certificate needs a dedicated IP address to be set up, which implies the overall cost for your online presence shall be higher. While this might not exactly be a problem for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online store that doesn't generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That's the main reason why we have taken advantage of an extension known 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 Semi-dedicated Hosting
Any SSL certificate could be used with our specially set up shared IPs, therefore if you have a semi-dedicated hosting account, you could use this option with just a couple of mouse clicks when you install a certificate you obtain through us or through another dealer. For the SSLs that we offer you are also able to take advantage of an extra function and have our system set everything up for you. That way once you approve the SSL, the shared IP address shall be set for the particular domain name or subdomain and the certificate shall be installed with no action expected on your end, and thus any info that website visitors submit on your website will be protected. The SSL will function in the exact same way no matter if it is set on a shared or a dedicated IP and the 1 thing which is different between the two setups is that inputting the shared IP as a URL inside a browser won't open your site.