Domain hosting types are not the same as your hosting account type. Domain hosting types refer to the type of IP address associated with your domain, not the type of account you are using to host your domains.
Dedicated IP Domain
A domain with a dedicated IP address is the only one with that IP address. Since it has its own IP address, you have access anytime you need it. You can even get to the site by typing in the IP address instead of the URL.
A dedicated IP address can handle more traffic because it has more resources devoted to it. It can also potentially boost your SEO. One of Google’s ranking factors is page load speed, so if your site is slowed down by traffic, switching to a dedicated IP address may boost your site ranking.
Shared IP Domain
Shared IP hosting shares the IP address of your already-established dedicated IP domain with another domain. When you don’t need to take full advantage of a dedicated IP, a shared IP can be useful.
A shared IP can also be beneficial if you want to establish a new site or email address that relies on the established good reputation of an existing IP under your control.
Parked IP Domain
Domains can be “parked” on another Dedicated or Shared IP hosting domain name.
Parked domains will automatically redirect traffic to the domain name they are parked on.
For example, if you park the domain name example1.net on the domain example2.com, users visiting example1.net/about.html will see the page for example2.com/about.html.
A parked domain will not allow you to see any site changes, since it will only display the site for the domain it is parked on.
It can be useful if your current domain is under construction on another domain name and you want to redirect traffic.
However, in most cases, you can also use a .pairsite.com subdomain to the same effect.
How to Find Your Current Domain's Hosting Type
Not all hosting accounts are the same, so how you find your current domain’s hosting type will vary based on your account type. Find the section below with your account type and follow the steps:
Finding Your Current Domain’s Hosting Type on Shared, VPS, and Dedicated
Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type:
Not sure what the difference is? See Which ACC Interface Am I Using?
If you are using the Legacy Interface:
- Log into the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
- Click Domains in the sidebar, then click Manage Your Domain Names
You will see your domains listed under Domain Name and their corresponding IP domain type under Domain Hosting Type.
If you are using the New ACC Interface:
- Log into the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
- In the top navigation bar, click Domains
- Hover over your domain to see its hosting type
Finding Your Current Domain’s Hosting Type on WP Enthusiast and WP Professional
Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type:
Not sure what the difference is? See Which ACC Interface Am I Using?
If you are using the Legacy Interface:
- Log into the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
- Click WordPress in the sidebar, then click Manage Domains
- Click the name of the domain you would like to check
The IP domain type will be listed next to IP Type in the top section, right under the Manage Domain page header.
If you are using the New ACC Interface:
- Log into the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com
- In the top navigation bar, click WordPress
- Click Manage Domains
- In the “Domain” column, click your domain name
- Your domain hosting type is listed next to “IP Type”
How to Change Your Domain's Hosting Type
Once you have navigated to your domain and checked its hosting type, you can change the hosting type by following the steps below.
Remember, not all accounts are the same, so make sure you are following the steps for your account.
Note: Changing Domain IP can affect your domain’s email and website access.
Changing Domain Hosting Type for Shared, VPS, and Dedicated
Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type:
Not sure what the difference is? See Which ACC Interface Am I Using?
If you are using the Legacy Interface:
- See steps in the “How to Find Your Current Hosting Type” section to navigate to the domain management area
- Click the name of the domain whose hosting type you would like to change
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Change Domain Name Hosting
- Select your preferred IP Domain
- Click Change Hosting
If you are using the New ACC Interface:
- See steps in the How to Find Your Domain’s Current Hosting Type section to navigate to the domain management area
- Find the name of the domain that you would like to change and click its Edit button
- In the “Overview” section, find Change Domain Name Hosting and click its Edit button
- Select your preferred domain hosting type
- Click the Change Hosting button
Changing Domain Hosting Type for WP Enthusiast and WP Professional
Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type:
Not sure what the difference is? See Which ACC Interface Am I Using?
If you are using the Legacy Interface:
- See steps in the “How to Find Your Current Hosting Type” section to navigate to the domain management area
- Click the name of the domain whose hosting type you would like to change
- Scroll to the “Change IP Type” section and click the Change to [Type] button to change the domain type
If you are using the New ACC Interface:
- See steps in the “How to Find Your Current Hosting Type” section to navigate to the domain management area
- In the “Change IP Type” section, click the Change to [Type] button to change the domain type