What is static ip address

[sam007]

I need some information on static ip. I want to create network of 6 computer. Is that necessary to give static ip on each computer or only on router through which pc will access internet. Can any one describe me what is static ip address?

[Zachary]

A static IP address is a number (in the form of a dotted quad) that is assigned to a computer by an Internet service provider (ISP) to be its permanent address on the Internet. A static IP address is simply a “permanent” address that remains associated with a single computer over an extended period of time.

[Big Fish]

There are three 'ranges' which not used for public ip, that are deemed private and are usable for home networks. They are as follows.

192.168.x.x
172.16.x.x
10.x.x.x

This can not be used as public ip. Static ip are different from private ip, In some situations having a static IP address is an advantage.A static IP address best supports name resolution, Static IP addressing is normally more expensive and is thought by some to be less private.

[Wahib]

A static IP (Internet Protocol) address is an identifier that helps one computer find another one in the great Internet cloud. While selecting static ip make sure that it is not with ".0" or ".255" - these addresses are generally reserved for use by network protocols.