Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a protocol employed to encode the information exchanged between a web server and its users. The practical application of employing an SSL is to protect the data that clients submit on your site - a login page, a payment page if you run an Internet store, and so forth. Any information they enter in any box on the Internet site will be submitted securely to the server, so their login or payment information will be protected from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. In general, an SSL certificate requires a dedicated IP address to be installed, meaning that the overall cost for your presence online will be bigger. While this might not be an issue for a larger enterprise, it might matter for a non-profit organization or a small online shop that does not generate big revenue if additional money should be spent. That is the reason why we've taken advantage of an extension called 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 Shared Hosting

You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with every shared hosting solution we offer and irrespective if the SSL is ordered through our company or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is acquired on our end, not only could you choose the shared IP to be set during the order, but you can also pick our auto-configuration option, so when you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall handle the installation for you within a few seconds and you won't need to do anything yourself. The one difference between using a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your site will not appear in case you try to open https://the-IP-address rather than https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything will be identical. With this function you can protect the data of your customers and have a risk-free site without the additional expense for a dedicated IP address.

Shared SSL IP in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you host a site inside a semi-dedicated hosting account from our company and you'd like to secure the info of your visitors, you will be able to use a shared IP address which has been configured for SSL certificates with only a few clicks. You can choose this option inside the SSL order wizard that you'll find inside the Hepsia hosting CP and you could even choose the certificate to be installed for the specific domain or subdomain automatically by our system. That way everything can be installed for you on the shared IP the minute you approve the SSL. With this service we grant you the opportunity to protect the data of your Internet site users at no additional cost and without affecting the way the SSL shall encode the information in any way. The sole difference from using a dedicated address is that your Internet site won't be accessible if you type the shared IP address rather than the domain/subdomain within the browser address bar.