[cobalt-users] Just Wondering How Everyone Handles ARIN

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Not too long ago ARIN decided to be a pain in the rear and impose strict
restrictions regarding the allocation of IPs.  No longer could we get one IP
per one Site.

Right now on the web host end I am getting a lot of headaches over this as I
am one of the hosts required to follow the rules by the facility that I
lease my connection & server space from.

I have found that I am in a situation in where I lose some business as
people see site x offering independent IPs for each site, or 30+ IPs for a
dedicated server while I have to remain in a position where I can simply
point out the ARIN rule and say we can no longer offer 1IP per 1Site as ARIN
no longer considers this justification.

So I am just wondering how each side justifies and deals with the ARIN IP
rules.  How those who still offer independent IPs are able to justify the
use without SSL or annomonous FTP.  Or whether those who still offer may end
up in a bad situation when it comes time to request more IPs.  Also, I would
be curious to know how those on my end of the fence explain the rules
regarding the IPs to their prospective customers to avoid being in a
situation of comparing to apples to oranges.  For example, those sites who
offer independent IPs that shouldn't, those sites that offer IPs and then
include the *disclaimer on the bottom regarding ARIN rules so they mislead
the customer into believing they can get more IPs.

Thank you,

Michael T. Ross