How to bind IP on linux

To: "Linux-India" <linux-india-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: How to bind IP on linux
From: "nitin" <ncagrawal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 17:49:14 -0800
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hello everybody ,
Can any one tell me how to bind ip on linux .

thanxs ,
nca