1.   A broadband connection often uses what is called a static IP address.

2.   The problem is that virtually all always-on Internet connections use what are called static IP addresses.

3.   The second reason is that if you have a static address, you are no longer a moving target for the hackers.

4.   This is called a static IP address, and this is where the security risk comes in.

5.   With a static IP address and free software that probably came with your computer, you can transform your system into a Web server.