Clean up SSL url

Server Config
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Hi there,

I’m using a shared SSL certificate for a site. When accessing the site via SSL, I have to use the url:
https://xxxx-secure-secure.co.uk/example.co.uk/secure-page.php?some_get_info=fdnku247981

Which looks a bit messy. I’d like to use mod_rewrite to clean it up so it looks like:
https://www.example.co.uk/secure-page.php?some_get_info=fdnku247981

Not really sure a) how to do this. I’m thinking I need a conditional that will flag when HTTPS is on; b) whether is this actually good practice, or whether the browser will show an error, which would render the site untrustworthy to the user.

Many thanks in advance,
Mike

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micky,

Sorry, you cannot display one DOMAIN while serving from another (unless you’re using frames and that would trigger a security warning).

If you want to get rid of the xxxx-secure-secure.co.uk domain, spend the money for your own secure server cert (and dedicated IP address) - installation is trivial.

Regards,

DK