This is also called Virtual Hosting (Shared IP) and IP-Based Hosting (Dedicated IP).
- Shared IP hosting - one IP address is assigned to several domains and access to a domain is available only by its domain name;
- Dedicated IP hosting - one IP address is assigned to one domain. To access a domain, you can use either its IP address or its domain name.
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Switching from Dedicated IP to Shared IP will delete your virtual FTP and SSL services.
To change the type of IP:
- Select Domain Info in the Domain Settings menu.
- If you have several domains, choose the one to enable virtual FTP for.
- Click Change to Shared IP in the IP Address field:
- If prompted, confirm the change by clicking "Yes, I agree with the above".
Important:: After you switch between shared and dedicated IPs, it will take several hours before the domain becomes available at the new IP address.
Domains on dedicated IPs don't have instant access aliases.
You can use an IP-only server. To create it, choose "no domain" during signup. Following the signup, you should change IP to Dedicated.
