IP Address
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network. IPv4 addresses use a 32-bit format (e.g., 93.184.216.34) while IPv6 addresses use 128 bits (e.g., 2001:db8::1). [[dns|DNS]] translates domain names to IP addresses.
Example
The IPv4 address 93.184.216.34 identifies a specific server on the internet; DNS maps example.com to this address.
Referenced in Guides
Domain Basics