Can someone please explain class c IP's to me :)

Ive seen several times now that its better to have backlinks from different class c IP's but what exactly is that?

I know a hosting server has an IP address but where does the class c bit come in?

For example if i have 2 reseller accounts with hostgator, would they be on the same class c ip? how would i check?

Help appreciated here.

 

Here's an explanation i snagged from here

 

Cheer BILZ great description and rep added for you

Thanks for clearing that up

 

Thanks BILZ. I was looking for the same info. So it is better to host at different IPs if I have several site and would like to link them from one to another

 

well i got educated, thanks for the info
but what about A-class ips is it related to the territory or region

 

When IP protocol was established and they were handing out IP classes, they didn't do it very systematically. So, they aren't assigned by region or country. Here a good explanation taken from here.

...and thanks for the green rep.

 

Thanks Bilz for the useful information.

 

great information i was not aware of this