Hi Darran, I guess the best analogy here is to compare in IP address with a telephone number. If you have a Static IP address, then I can contact you, much the same as I can on the telephone. But if your IP address changes, I have no idea where to reach you. George. > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darran Ross > Sent: 22 June 2004 18:46 > To: Access-UK > Subject: [access-uk] IP Address >=20 > Hi List. >=20 > Could someone tell me the difference between a static IP=20 > address, and one that isn't? >=20 > Is it another one of those technical thing-a-me-bobs that=20 > need not worry your everyday bog-standard surfer? >=20 > Darran >=20 >=20 > Contact Me By E-Mailing > darran.ross@xxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 > ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- > ** unsubscribe > ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body > ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, > ** or digest mode, send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- > ** faq > ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body. >=20 =0AThis Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- ** unsubscribe ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, ** or digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- ** faq ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body.