An IP or internet protocol address is either a dedicated or a shared one. A dedicated IP is only used by one person, whereas multiple people can use the same shared IP address.
To remain anonymous and hide your real IP, you can use proxies. When considering which type of proxy to use, you’ll want to decide on whether a dedicated (also known as private) or a shared proxy works best for you.
Most people usually opt for dedicated proxies rather than shared proxies when it comes to IP addresses. Want to know why? This article will be your guide!
Before we dive deeper, let’s first get a better understanding of what these two types of proxies mean.
One vs Many
Dedicated IP addresses are only used by one person, while shared IP addresses can be used by multiple people at the same time.