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| − | An '''IP address''' (commonly known as an | + | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 22:38, February 20, 2008
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.