static ip addresses

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Just a quick question:

why do people ask for static i p addressses when logging on to the internet.

I am registering with an ADSL ISP and some FAQ questions ask why if they supply a static IP address.
 
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If they want to run any kind of server on their machine they will need the IP address to remain constant so they don't keep having to give out a new one every day or so.
 

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