An IP address has a format resembling "207.46.111.61." If you find it necessary to navigate to an IP address, you can enter it directly into your browser just as you would a domain name.

An IP address, for instance, is a ubiquitous part of the online experience, but few know what it is. And, even scarier, many don't know the kind of information IP addresses can reveal.

For example, a laptop is likely to be assigned a new IP when it starts up in a different hotspot (see DHCP). However, there is a physical address built into every unit of hardware, which cannot ...

All Internet communications require Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. If a website you visit couldn’t see your IP address, it would have no way to send you pages, images, files, and so on.