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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 32194, member: 636"]
IP addresses are like home addresses for every device online. Each computer, phone, or tablet has its unique number that helps internet traffic find the right destination. These special codes ensure that your emails, website requests, and everything else travel to exactly where they need to go.

Most people never see IP addresses working behind the scenes. They look like a series of numbers separated by dots (like 192.168.1.1). Every connected gadget must have one! Think of them as postal codes for the digital world—without them, nothing would reach the correct place on the Internet. Your internet provider assigns these addresses to your devices either permanently or temporarily, depending on your setup.

IP addresses come in two main types today. The older system (IPv4) uses those familiar number patterns with dots, but we're running out of possible combinations as more devices connect online. The newer system (IPv6) uses longer codes with both numbers and letters to create many more possible addresses. This keeps the internet growing even as billions more devices join networks worldwide. Companies track these addresses to figure out where website visitors come from or block unwanted traffic from certain locations.
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