IP – a unique identifier which is used for designation of the computer in network. The IP address should not repeat, and therefore each user has own IP, it is possible to recognize him, having used specialized services on the Internet.
Instruction
1. Among popular services for definition of the IP address it is possible to note such resources as 2IP, What Is My IP, etc. Pass to the page of any similar service. As soon as you visit the website, on the page the necessary information will be provided.
2. Some services allow to learn not only the address, but also the version of the used browser, the country and the city of use, the name of provider and existence of the proxy server. On pages of similar resources you can also test the speed of your Internet connection, you will be told the approximate speed of loading of one file of a certain size.
3. Data on the received IP address can be used first of all during creation of a game server. This combination of numbers should be told other players whom you want to invite to the server for a game.
4. The IP address can be applied also during creation of an Internet resource. For example, if you create own website and use the computer as the server, IP is used for identification of a resource in network. With this address the association of future domain is executed.
5. There is a difference between the local and external IP addresses. Local it is used for user identification within a certain small network which can be created in the house, at office or local Internet service provider. The foreign address is used in the conditions of access to the general Internet.
6. The IP address of a local area network is often specified by provider of Internet services on a leaf with parameters for setup of your connection. Some operators specify also a foreign address. Also you can learn the IP address of a local area network, having contacted your system administrator.