SSL, which is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that encrypts the information which users submit on an Internet site. If they type in a username and a password on a login page or they acquire goods and services online and they type in their credit card information, the data will be exchanged with the hosting server in an encrypted form, therefore an unauthorized third-party won't be able to see it. An SSL certificate will heighten the security of your Internet site and shall make it more appealing to customers, but besides the cost for the SSL, you must spend more funds for a dedicated IP address, that is normally required for the SSL installation. In case you manage a small e-commerce portal and your budget is restricted or you're a part of a non-profit organization and you could find far better use for the capital, you can avoid the additional expense by taking advantage of our services due to the fact that our cloud website hosting platform supports SSL certificates not just on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Website Hosting

You will be able to use this option with all of our shared website hosting solutions and with any SSL certificate issued from any retailer. When you decide to use an SSL from our company, everything will be set up automatically and you won't have to do anything after you order and approve the certificate. The SSL order wizard will allow you to select 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 clicks after you fill the required info for the certificate. The appropriate operation of the SSL shall not be influenced in any way and any details which site visitors submit on your website shall be encrypted and protected in the very same way. The one big difference from using a dedicated address is that http:// shall not open your site, but it is unlikely that anybody will ever try to access it this way instead of inputting your domain name within the Internet browser URL bar.