An Internet Protocol address, also known as an IP address, is a unique number that identifies a device connected to the internet. It's a numeric label that is assigned to your internet and defines how ...

What is my IP? It’s an odd question in most people’s minds, yet it’s one of the top ten most-searched questions on Google. Those who know what an IP address is will already know most of these searches ...

The modern world primarily runs on technology. Everything is connected to the internet, from computers and modems to smartphones and the navigational systems in vehicles. An IP address, which stands ...

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a ...

To the average web surfer, all the technical jargon around VPNs can get pretty overwhelming. Thankfully, understanding how you connect to the internet and how VPNs work is easier than you might think.

It's everyone's first lesson in how the web works: when you go online, your ISP gives you an IP address, and this identifies your location. It's the address servers use when they route content back to ...