Need a More Personalized Networking Scheme?
Internet Protocol (IP) addresses aren't a major part of public perception. Since Domain Name System (DNS) servers keep IP addresses bound to easier to remember website names, the only people who need to be concerned about an appealing IP scheme are your technicians and technical partners. That said, an organized IP layout can make things much easier to organize. When you need higher-level domain management and IP ranges that cluster together before subnetting is involved, consider these group-minded approaches to IP scheme purchases and configuration.
Clean Address Blocks for Future Use
The internet is already an old and well-traveled place, especially when talking about IPV4. While many individual IP addresses are relatively unknown at the last octet (the smallest, most individual address, such as 10.10.10.3 in the 10.10.10.x network), some addresses may have been involved in unsavory activities.
If your previous address was part of a block of addresses used for internet piracy, harassment, or by a controversial figured or organizations, there may be a lot of requests clogging up your address' traffic. If your address was previously used to host popular files, a ton of traffic could be unsuccessfully trying to check your information by the IP address—although this is less likely for publicly-popular services, since average users are more likely to use the website name instead.
The bigger problem is if hacking was involved, either by the previous owner or someone that the previous owner angered. Your address may have been recently ditched by someone trying to avoid constant internet attacks such as Dynamic Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks or other forms of net terrorism.
To be sure, confirm the addresses before signing any contracts. Ask for a statement of clean traffic from the IP address provider, especially if you're purchasing from an individual.
Selling Addresses That Don't Match?
If you own a set of IP addresses that aren't on the same network, sweeten the deal by putting them in a group. Many hosting services provide groups of IP addresses for different services that match in some places, but not in others.
For example, your host may have the file server, business website assets, and voice server on the 172.75.100.x network. Another set of services, such as a game server, a website for that game, and forums for that game may be on the 154.40.88.x network. You may have 4 or 5 addresses on each network, but only need one type moving forward. Instead of selling one at a time to different vendors, you could help out a potential buyer who needs a block of addresses to keep things simple.
Speak with an IP purchasing company through resources like IPTrading.com to sell your IP address block or individual addresses, and find an address group that serves your needs better.
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