>I just installed "CGI Proxy" on one of my domains, pointed
>it to "http://showip.net"; and it gave the IP number of the
>site it's sitting on. If this is the case, then one would
>necessarily have to have several sites to run the script on.

Yep. As I pointed out, you will need hosting for each IP. That's the bad. It can't just be a "site", like a reseller account, each domain must have a unique IP.

The good is that only YOU use the IP address, and you use the same IP every time. With proxy software, you use different IPs which rotate, meaning it is possible that eventually you'll use the same IP for different accounts.

And, multiple hosting accounts on different hosts/IPs also have added benefits, such as for SEO, another email address, etc.

Plus the time saved searching for a workable IP address.

Again, the question that needs to be answered is if having an added IP is making enough profit from CL.

If you pay for hosting upfront for 6 months, then it's about $5 a month. On month to month, it's more like $10-12. Is an extra CL account with its own static IP worth $5-10 a month or not?

Like I said, start with your ISP (if in the US), then put CGI Proxy on any and all IPs you have access to, THEN either get more hosting or try other proxy options.

For those on a tight budget and need to test results first, try a google for:
"cheap web hosting" + "free trial"

Try this and similar searches...You may be able to find something that works.