Configuring php, mysql and ssl

Hi,

Firstly, thanks to all who replied to message regarding encrypting data in
tables.

Now another problem. My website is hosted on a Windows2003 server with load
balancing.
My ultimate aim is to set up a facility where people can buy things on my si
te
using an SSL connection and I want to be able to store the info they supply 
in
an encrypted table within MySQL. (A bit advanced for a newbie but I learn
quick!)
Now, heres the headache!!!(well for me its a headache) My webhosts have told
 me
that my website is stored on one server, the MySql part is stored on another
server and the SSL part is a shared SSL stored on another server.

So I have 3 seperate servers. Retrieving the info stored within the MySql se
rver
and posting it to my website is the easy part. I simply call the IP address
within the PHP script. Its configuring the SSL to work with MySQL.

Any info greatly appreciated.

Regards
Dynamo