SSL, which stands short for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that enciphers the information which clients submit on an Internet site. If they enter a username and a password on a login page or they acquire products and services online and they enter their credit card details, the data will be exchanged with the server in an encrypted form, therefore an unauthorized third-party won't be able to see it. An SSL certificate will increase the security of your website and shall make it more appealing to customers, but besides the cost for the SSL, you have to spend additional funds for a dedicated IP address, that's usually needed for the SSL installation. If you run a small e-commerce portal and your budget is small or you are a part of a non-profit organization and you could find better use for the funds, you'll be able to avoid the added expense by taking advantage of our services due to the fact that our cloud web hosting platform supports SSL certificates not just on a dedicated IP address, but also on a shared one.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Web Hosting
You could use a shared IP for an SSL certificate with every shared web hosting plan we offer and irrespective if the SSL is acquired through us or through a third-party firm. If the SSL is obtained on our end, not only will you be able to select the shared IP to be set during the order, but you could also choose our auto-configuration option, so once you complete the purchase and approve the certificate, our system shall install it for you within a matter of seconds and you'll not have to do anything personally. The sole difference between employing a shared IP address and a dedicated one is that your website will not appear if you try to open https://the-IP-address instead of https://your-domain-name, but aside from that, everything shall be identical. With this function you can protect the information of your customers and have a secure website without the added expense for a dedicated IP address.