An Internet Protocol address is a number that identifies a device in a network, though the term is often used to refer to a device on the Internet itself. An IP address is vital for transferring data ...

The internet relies on a system of addresses that treats every computer, tablet and smartphone as a distinct device, allowing all of them to communicate with each other. Because many kinds of devices ...

An internet protocol (IP) address is a unique identifying number assigned to a device that connects to the internet. It functions as an online device address―characterized by a string of numbers―used ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...