All devices on the Internet are identified by a specific number called an IP address, for instance 123.123.123.123. If you have a website, the domain that you type to load it is to save you time, however the server where the website files are still has an IP address. Because there're many more sites and devices than there're IP addresses, all the shared website hosting servers have a number of sites under an identical IP, while using a dedicated server you'll get a dedicated IP too. Even in the first case though, you'll be able to obtain a dedicated IP for your sites and host them on a shared server. One advantage would be that you will get far better search engine rankings because a dedicated IP often means a faster loading site. Also, you need such an IP when you intend to get an SSL certificate for your website and secure the info that visitors submit on it.

Dedicated IP Address in Shared Web Hosting

In case you host your sites on our state-of-the-art cloud platform and you have a shared web hosting package, you're able to add a dedicated IP to your account at any time and assign it to any domain or subdomain with just a few clicks. This option is available in all of the data center facilities where we provide services - Chicago (US), Coventry (UK) and Sydney (AU), so regardless of your choice throughout the registration process, you are able to get a dedicated IP address for your websites. You will be able to add or remove an IPas well as to keep track of the free and used ones at any moment. In case any of the IPs that you purchase will be used for an SSL certificate, you may activate the automatic configuration feature in our SSL order wizard and then our system will request and assign the IP before it sets up the certificate automatically. Our adaptable platform will enable you to use a dedicated IP for a number of sites as well if it's not in use by an SSL.

Dedicated IP Address in Dedicated Hosting

Because all of our Linux dedicated hosting come with three dedicated IP addresses provided in the plans by default, we will give you a head start if you would like to run any application which requires this type of an IP. We supply them for free and you're able to use them for as long as you use your server for anything you'd like - child name servers for any domain that you host, an SSL certificate for any site on your server, a software server (online games, VOIP), and so on. Through the Upgrades menu in the billing Control Panel that you'll receive to organize renewals, service upgrades and domain registrations, you'll also be able to purchase more dedicated IPs in groups of three at any time. They'll be assigned to your server within minutes, so you can start using them for your sites and web-based applications right away.