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Name-based vs. IP-based Hosting
All domains hosted on our
system use a shared IP by default. You can always switch a
domain to a dedicated IP from your end user control panel
for that domain. However, keep in mind that there is a
monthly charge for static IP's and there is no functional
difference between name-based and IP-based hosting on our
system. Static IP's are only required if you are using one
of the following features:
- Domains with their own
SSL certificates
- Anonymous FTP
- Virtual FTP Server (not
standard FTP)
To switch a domain to a
static IP, you can do the following:
1. Login to the end user
control panel.
2. Click on the domain
name. That will bring you to the "edit domain" page.
3. Click on "change to
dedicated IP" in the third row of that page.
Note: whenever you switch
from a shared IP to a dedicated IP you need to allow up to a
few hours for propagation while the system updates to
reflect the IP change. For this reason it's normally best to
do this at night to avoid any disruption of business for the
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