How Do I Add a Dedicated IP to my Shared Hosting Account?
In shared hosting, many Websites use the same IP address. You might require your own IP address if you want to access your Website by both the IP address and the domain name. This is especially useful during periods of domain name propagation when you can't access your site by using the domain name.
Additionally, some search engine optimization experts speculate that dedicated IP addresses might improve search engine rankings.
Don't purchase a dedicated IP address if you are installing an SSL certificate. We automatically issue a dedicated IP address when an SSL certificate is installed on our shared hosting servers.
NOTE: Dedicated IP addresses are not available on free hosting accounts.
To Add a Dedicated IP to Your Shared Hosting Account:
- Purchase a Dedicated IP credit from our Website.
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- In the My Products section, select Hosting.
- Click the applicable hosting account.
- In the Hosting Account Details section on the right, click Apply Dedicated IP Address.
NOTE: Dedicated IPs may take 24-72 hours to become active on your hosting account.