{"id":18904,"date":"2023-09-29T06:50:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T10:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/blog\/?p=18904"},"modified":"2023-09-29T06:50:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T10:50:34","slug":"dedicated-ips-in-web-hosting-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/blog\/dedicated-ips-in-web-hosting-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Dedicated IPs in Web Hosting Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An IP address is a string of numbers \u2013 and, more recently, letters \u2013 that acts as a unique code for a website and a user or device session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, multiple websites share the same IP address, while some websites have a unique address of their own. This depends on whether they operate over a shared or dedicated server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, KnownHost looks at the difference between dedicated and shared IP addresses, as well as explaining exactly what dedicated IPs are and the potential benefits for website owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Dedicated IP Address?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before discussing the differences between shared and dedicated web hosting, we must first understand what a dedicated IP is and how it relates to hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An IP address is used to communicate information over the internet. So, when a single server is used to host multiple websites, they all share the same IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This doesn\u2019t cause a problem for the basic functionality of the website but can be seen as less secure and less resourceful than a dedicated server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dedicated IP, therefore, refers to a unique address that is only used for a single website. Dedicated IP addresses serve as a website\u2019s unique address and are locked to a single hosting account. To access a website, users can either type in the dedicated hosting IP or the website URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dedicated servers are used for a multiple websites with many IP address’s, as opposed to being shared by multiple websites. For this reason, they are often desired by businesses when remote access may be required to an internal network. A dedicated IP address means remote users are always connected to the same IP address, providing increased security credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


How Are Dedicated IP Addresses Related to Hosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Websites are hosted online for users to access \u2013 and can be done so through an IP address or domain address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, for websites using shared hosting resources, there are challenges with using the IP address, as it is the same for all websites on the server. To access these websites, users can only search via the website\u2019s unique domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where dedicated IP addresses offer one of their unique benefits. The IP address provides access to only one website, meaning either the IP address or<\/em> domain name can be used to access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A concise and memorable domain name is crucial to website success \u2013 regardless of whether you\u2019re using a shared or dedicated IP address.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KnownHost\u2019s domain registration service helps you access your dream website domain name and offers free WHOIS privacy and DNS management, and 24 hours a day, year-round domain support.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are the Differences Between Dedicated and Shared IP Addresses?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main difference between dedicated and shared IP addresses is that dedicated IPs are unique to one web hosting server, whereas a shared web hosting platform serves multiple websites with the same IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with this comes a number of further differences. For example, shared hosting is, by its nature, often seen as less secure than a dedicated server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KnownHost\u2019s <\/em>shared hosting<\/em><\/a> services offer peace of mind by ensuring all accounts are isolated and guaranteed their own resources.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, our range of shared hosting plans offer different resources to suit your needs \u2013 making them flexible and affordable, so they are perfect for smaller websites without the technical expertise or resources to dedicate to a dedicated server.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dedicated hosting<\/a>, on the other hand, is reserved for one IP alone and therefore offers increased hosting resources for larger websites with greater demand. The security credentials of an independent, dedicated IP address are also desirable for websites handling sensitive data such as bank details and personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, the most effective type of hosting should balance a website\u2019s requirement and available resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What Are the Benefits of a Dedicated IP Address?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dedicated IP address provides multiple potential benefits for larger websites that demand greater resources, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n