If you'd like to protect the data which visitors submit on your site, you need an SSL certificate. The abbreviation is short for Secure Sockets Layer and this is a protocol employed to encrypt any data exchanged between a site and its users as to guarantee that even if an unauthorized person intercepts any info, they'll not be able to read or use it in any way. The current level of encryption makes it virtually impossible to decrypt the actual content, so if you have a login form of some type or you offer services and products online and customers submit credit card info, using an SSL certificate will be a guarantee that the info is protected. Typically a dedicated IP address is required to install an SSL, which will increase the cost to maintain your Internet site. The additional cost may matter if you manage a small online store, a non-profit organization or any other entity which does not generate a big income, so to save you the cash, our cloud hosting platform supports installing an SSL certificate on a shared server IP address, not a dedicated one.
Shared SSL IP in Shared Website Hosting
Considering that we offer SSL certificates with our shared website hosting solutions, you can easily secure your website and use a shared IP address with just several clicks. The option will be available during the order process, hence if you have a dedicated IP address, you'll be able to use it, but if you don't have one and you don't want to pay for this type of a service, you'll be able to use the shared IP, which has been configured especially for SSLs. The certificate will work in the very same way as if it had a dedicated IP and the only difference shall be that if someone tries to open the IP address as a URL, they will not see your site. As our system features an auto-configuration option, the SSL shall be set up automatically the instant it is issued, so you'll not need to do anything on your end after you approve it. In this way, you'll be able to have a secure and trustworthy site without spending extra cash for that.