Do i need one specific I.P add for myself?

[sirkei]

I am currently running few websites hosting on some cheap hosting company where i pay for 7.95 per month for a one year term. The question is i would like to start another new website with the same theme. So should i use back my own hosting company or choose a new one? I guess i am sharing my i.p with few others. I heard that this is not good if i really want to expand my business. SO any suggestion as to find a new hosting company or continue with so?

THanks

[davezan]

It'll be preferable to spread your businesses in other places as a "backup".

One problem when your websites are on shared servers is that if you're also
using them for email, and the IP address of that shared server is on a blacklist,
your email may not reach its recipient.

If you can afford it, purchase your own IP address.

[mike schmitz]

Not having your own IP adress isn't limiting you. Being on the same box as hundreds of other web sites with varying degrees of traffic and server processes most likely is.

If you want increased speed and capacity, you will want to get your own server, a less populated server, or at least upgrade from $7.95 a month.

M