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Shared IP
Every web server is assigned with a unique IP address that hosting your web site. This IP address looks like 658.234.179.165. In shared IP address multiple web sites hosted on same IP Address means multiple domains hosted on one server with one IP address. Sever IP address generally reside the same all the time.
Most hosting companies offer shared IP
Because multiple sites hosted on same IP address it is not possible to access site using IP address alone. Because when you typing IP address alone this request goes to server but server unable to identify which domain you are looking for.
Dedicated IP
Dedicated IP or Static IP address your website specifically assigned for one domain name. So one can access your site by typing dedicated IP address and your site will be open in the browser. You need dedicated IP address if you need SSL, private name server and other service that are not accessible with shared IP address.
Need Dedicated IP Address
If you want to use SSL on your site you must need Dedicated IP address. It can also help to optimize your site for search engine. Because if any site hosted on shared IP address and if it banned by search engine and risk involved of IP ban.
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