What Is My IP Address?
A practical guide to public and private IP addresses, address sharing, and the limits of IP-based identity.
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Practical explanations designed to answer common network questions without hype or invasive tracking.
A practical guide to public and private IP addresses, address sharing, and the limits of IP-based identity.
Read guideThe two internet protocol versions solve the same routing problem with very different address spaces.
Read guideA VPN encrypts traffic between your device and a VPN server and changes the network exit visible to destinations.
Read guideA connected VPN normally replaces your visible public IP with the address of its exit server.
Read guideIP location describes network infrastructure, not a device's precise physical coordinates.
Read guideDNS is the distributed naming system that helps clients find internet services.
Read guideHTTP headers carry metadata that helps browsers and servers understand each request and response.
Read guideA reliable VPN check compares network behavior before, during, and after the protected connection.
Read guideIPv4 is the 32-bit addressing protocol that still carries a large share of internet traffic.
Read guideIPv6 is the modern internet protocol designed to provide an enormous supply of routable addresses.
Read guidePublic addresses route across the internet; private addresses are reused inside local networks.
Read guideDynamic addresses can change over time; static addresses are assigned to remain stable.
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