At its core, an IP address, or Internet Protocol address, is a unique numerical label assigned to every device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. Think of it as your digital home address, enabling other devices and servers to find and communicate with your device across the vast network that is the internet.
IP addresses come in two primary flavors: IPv4 and IPv6.
IPv4 is the older and more widely used IP address type. It consists of a 32-bit address, typically written in a dotted decimal format (e.g., 192.168.1.1). However, the explosive growth of the internet led to a shortage of available IPv4 addresses, which prompted the development of IPv6.
IPv6 is the newer IP address type designed to address the limitations of IPv4. It employs a 128-bit address format, represented in hexadecimal notation (e.g., 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334). IPv6 provides an almost inexhaustible supply of unique addresses, ensuring the continued growth of the internet.
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