Dedicated IP Address

Most web sites are supplied a "shared" IP address, meaning many other web sites share the same IP address. In most cases this OK. However, there are situations that would require a dedicated IP address.

If you plan on accepting person information from your site visitors, like address, credit cards, billing information or other critical information, you will need to offer Secure Web pages, https://, and that will require a SSL Certificate and a SSL Certificate requires a dedicated IP address.

Reasons to obtain a dedicated IP address is if you plan to offer Anonymous FTP, SEO purposes to possibly give your site a better ranking for your web site web pages.

If there is any doubt if you will need a Dedicated IP address just discuss this with a KARTHOST Customer Service Team member.