What is an IP Address?

An IP (Internet Protocol Address) is a string of numbers which look like (192.168.0.1) that identifies each computer on a network. When you connect to the Internet, or a Local Area Network, your computer is assigned an IP Address. An IP Address can be Internal, for use on a Local Area Network, or External, for use on the Internet or a Wide Area Network. The IP Address can be Static, meaning it never changes, or Dynamic, which means each time you logon, your computer is assigned a new IP address for that session.