An IP (also known as Internet Protocol) address is a unique numerical label that your device is assigned by your internet service provider. In a virtual world, an IP address serves as a digital home address, allowing devices to identify and communicate with one another over the internet.

Wondering how data finds its way to your destination on the internet? Picture this: when you type a website name like example.com into your browser, your computer, which understands only numbers, first uncovers the site's IP address (example.com = 103.86.98.1). It then locates it on the web and loads it onto your screen.