What is A Static IP?
Just as each building on a street has an address, so does each computer on the
Internet. This "address scheme" allows you to distinguish between every computer
on the Internet. For example, you may have come across a number in association with
Internet lingo such as "198.69.121.3"--or something similar. This is an Internet
Protocol (IP) address.
When I Call via Modem, do I have an IP Address?
Yes, You do. However, what is important to note here is that, unless you have
purchased what's called a "Static IP Address," your IP address is DIFFERENT
every time you call one of our access numbers. Your IP address is assigned to you when you
connect for that session, and then will change the next time you connect to your ISP.
What Will a Static IP Address do for me?
A few of the reason you would need a Static IP Address is if you wish to
turn your computer into some sort of server, or if you want the convenience of knowing
that every time you connect to your ISP, you're going to use the same IP address. A Static
IP Address would allow you to give out one address to everyone, and they could then use
that address to connect to your server while you were connected to your ISP.
Other examples of uses include using a Static IP Address in conjunction with an
email server, a WWW server, or playing a multi-user game with others on the Internet.
I'm Interested. What are the fees and what is included?
Since there are many more users than there are Static IP Addresses available,
there is a charge of $5 per month and a one time setup fee of $5 for this service.
Is this feature popular?
Yes, this feature is very popular. Since most ISP's do not offer static IP's to
their customers and virtually none at this low cost!
Additional Notes of Importance