What is Static IP?
This is an Internet Protocol address that remains the same every time a user logs onto the Internet. Because it is a “fixed” address, it is easier for other Internet users to locate and connect to the hosting computer. It potentially enables a user to “host” a website, or other type of server connection (such as an e-mail or FTP server). As a result, this type of connection is less secure than a dynamically assigned IP address.
A static IP address is a number (in the form of a dotted quad) that is assigned to a computer by an ISP to be its permanent address on the Internet. Computers use IP addresses to locate and talk to each other on the Internet, much the same way people use phone numbers to locate and talk to one another on the telephone. When you want to visit ip1network.info, your computer asks a domain name system (DNS) server (think telephone information operator) for the correct dotted quad number (think phone number) for ip1network.info and your computer uses the answer it receives to connect to the ip1network.info server. It would be simple if every computer that connects to the Internet could have its own static IP number, but when the Internet was first conceived, the architects didn’t foresee the need for an unlimited number of IP addresses. Consequently, there are not enough IP numbers to go around.
