IP Address

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique numerical label assigned to every device on a computer network. IPv4 addresses use a 32-bit format (e.g., 192.168.1.1), while IPv6 uses 128 bits for a vastly larger address space. Domain names exist because IP addresses are hard for humans to remember — DNS translates the domain name you type into the IP address where the website's server lives.

FAQ

What is an IP address?

An IP address is a unique number assigned to every device on the internet, like a postal address for computers. For example, 142.250.80.46 is one of Google's IP addresses.