What Is an IP Address?
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique series of numbers that identifies your device on the internet or the network it’s connected to. IP is a set of rules that determines how data is formatted when sent through the internet or a local network. Therefore, an IP address allows information to be transmitted on a network and distinguishes between various devices on the internet. You will typically see an IP address as a set of four numbers ranging from 0 to 255, separated by periods.