SSL, which is short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol which encrypts the info that clients submit on an Internet site. If they input a username and a password on a login page or they acquire services and goods online and they enter their credit card info, the data will be exchanged with the server in an encrypted form, therefore an unauthorized third-party will not be able to see it. An SSL certificate will increase the protection of your website and will make it more inviting to customers, but besides the cost for the SSL, you have to spend additional funds for a dedicated IP address, that is usually required for the SSL installation. In case you manage a modest e-commerce portal and your budget is restricted or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find much better use for the capital, you can avoid the added expense by making use of our services given that our cloud website hosting platform supports SSL certificates not only on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.

Shared SSL IP in Shared Web Hosting

You shall be able to use this option with all of our shared web hosting packages and with any SSL certificate issued from any retailer. If you prefer to work with an SSL from our company, everything will be set up automatically and you will not 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 set up by our system, so using this function requires no more than 2 additional clicks after you fill the necessary details for the certificate. The proper operation of the SSL shall not be influenced in any way and any details that visitors submit on your website will be encrypted and secured in the same exact way. The sole big difference from employing a dedicated address is that http:// will not open your site, but it is unlikely that anyone will ever attempt to access it that way rather than entering your domain name in the web browser URL bar.