If you host a site on a server, it uses the server's shared IP address - a unique number which is used to distinguish a device connected to the World Wide Web. The website name which you use for the site is for quick access and convenience of the visitors, but on a more basic level, their browser connects to the IP of the server. Considering that there are many more websites than IP addresses, shared web hosting servers use the same IP for a number of sites even in case they are owned by separate users. Even though this does not affect the website performance directly, using a dedicated IP may slightly boost the loading speed of a certain website, granting it higher rankings in search engine results. Such an IP is essential for the installation of an SSL certificate as well, so if you plan to protect the payment or login data that your site visitors type in, you'll need an IP together with the SSL.
Dedicated IP Address in Shared Website Hosting
If you host your sites on our state-of-the-art cloud platform and you have a shared website hosting package, you are able to add a dedicated IP to your account at any time and assign it to any domain or subdomain with just a couple of clicks. The aforementioned option is available in all of the data center facilities where we supply services - Chicago (US), Coventry (UK) and Sydney (AU), so irrespective of your choice throughout the registration process, you will be able to acquire a dedicated IP address for your sites. You'll be able to add or remove an IPas well as to keep track of the free and used ones at any time. In case any of the IPs that you obtain will be used for an SSL certificate, you could enable the automatic configuration feature in our SSL order wizard and then our system will request and assign the IP before it installs the certificate automatically. Our adaptable platform will allow you to use a dedicated IP for multiple websites as well if it is not in use by an SSL.
Dedicated IP Address in Dedicated Web Hosting
In case you purchase a dedicated server, you probably would like to run some web app or host numerous sites, so we provide three dedicated IPs without charge with each and every package and you're able to use them as you decide - a software server, an SSL certificate, even child name servers for a domain name that you have registered here or via another company. The last option is very helpful if you use your dedicated server to host customers' sites considering that it will give you trustworthiness and anonymity as a web hosting service provider. The server billing Control Panel will make it easier to add more IP addresses as well - the upgrade comes in increments of three and takes only a couple of clicks in the Upgrades section, so you're able to go ahead and start using the new dedicated IPs a few minutes after you send your order.