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<div align=justify>First of all, let's mention that there are Shared IP and Dedicated IP addresses. Shared Ip address is an IP address which is assigned to multiple domain names on a web server.

A dedicated IP is a unique address assigned (dedicated) exclusively to a single hosting account. Dedicated IP addresses are necessary for certain features, such as SSL, to function properly.
If you have a business oriented website then you probably will need a dedicated IP address for it. Especially if you have a merchant account and accept credit card payments on your site. You can't even get an SSL certificate installed  for your website until you have a dedicated IP address.
Also it allows you to:

* View your website via its IP address.
* Access your accounts by FTP or the Web when the domain name is otherwise inaccessible, (e.g. during domain name propagation periods).
* Have faster site response during the periods of high traffic load.
* Dedicated IP is better for Search Engine Optimisation.

Due to the limited number of IP addresses currently available, dedicated IPs in a shared hosting environment is considered to be a premium feature. </div>

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