To truly understand dedicated IPs we need to understand how IP addresses work. IP addresses route internet traffic to the right place, much like a zip code or post code. Like postal codes, different people can share the same IP.
If you have a shared hosting account, you probably share your site IP address with dozens of other people. In some cases, you might share it with hundreds of other sites. Sharing is not a problem. The host has software to interpret requests for different sites on the same IP, ensuring that it can serve the right content to each person, and it takes milliseconds.
A dedicated IP address is exclusively yours. You might choose to serve different sites from that IP address, but you’re ultimately in control of who’s using it.
Generally, having a website on a shared IP address will not cause you any harm. However, there are a few cases when a static IP is required...
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