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An '''IP address''' (commonly known as an "IP") is a number which identifies a computer on the Internet. It is given to a [[computer]] upon accessing the [[Internet]] or a [[LAN]].
An '''IP address''' ("Internet Protocol", commonly known as an ''IP'') is a number which identifies a computer on the Internet. It is given to a [[computer]] upon accessing the [[Internet]] or a [[LAN]].
IP addresses may be either ''static'' or ''dynamic''. Static IP addresses do not change, while dynamic IP addresses do. If a computer's dynamic IP address expires, the computer is assigned a new one.
IP addresses may be either ''static'' or ''dynamic''. Static IP addresses do not change, while dynamic IP addresses do. If a computer's dynamic IP address expires, the computer is assigned a new one.
[[Category:Information technology]]
[[Category:Information technology]]