Differences Between Static IP Addresses and Dynamic IP Addresses

A static IP address means having one IP address assigned exclusively to your server. Almost all electronic gadgets with internet connectivity have either a static or dynamic IP address assigned to it in order for the device to be able to go online. An IP address allows a device to communicate over the internet with other devices or computers by telling where the data should go when accessing information. It is your home address for your computer which means it is indeed very crucial to have a stable connection to the Internet.

A dynamic IP address is typically used for computers that will only be logging in temporary. A dynamic IP address means that the IP address assigned to the computer are generated every time a new session begins so there is no consistency in the IP addresses as opposed to its static counterpart. Its one advantage is that since it generates IP addresses it has fewer limitations than the static method. Every time a computer start a new session online it can generate a different IP address to assign to that computer.