Question about IP Addresses??

Question

What exactly are they?? Like can message boards see my IP Address and know alot of information about me?? If so what information can they obtain?? any other important info on IP addresses would be greatly appreciated..

Answer 1

People can find personal information through IP addresses.

An IP address can also be thought of as the equivalent of a street address or a phone number (compare: VoIP(voice over (the) internet protocol)) for a computer or other network device on the Internet. Just as each street address and phone number uniquely identifies a building or telephone, an IP address can uniquely identify a specific computer.

Answer 2

In simplest terms, your IP is like an electronic version of an extended zip code. Generally, it can be traced as far as your ISP (the owner of the IP).

IP tracking is primarily used in the event that something clearly illegal or life-threatening is revealed through the internet. And it usually takes a police warrant for anyone except the ISP to find out who was using a particular ISP at a given time.


What your BROWSER can return to a website is far more detailed. With very few exceptions, even what your browser provides is fairly generic (what CPU and OS you are using, what version of browser you use, how much memory your system has, etc) rather than anything that can specifically identify you.

Client-side scripting is an entirely different matter, and can readily access and/or change ANYTHING on your computer if you let it. Most good AntiVirus and Firewall software will prevent this, but many bypass these by giving you the option to click on something (even if you clock 'Cancel').

Answer 3

An IP address is a sort of identification number for your computer on a certain network. There are two types of IP addresses, static and dynamic. Static addresses are addresses assigned to one computer, no matter when the computer is on. Dynamic addresses are addresses that change each time the computer turns on. IP addresses are assigned on a per network basis. For example, if you take your laptop to work, you will be assigned an IP address based on the settings at your office. When you take it home, your home network will assign your laptop a new and different IP address. These numbers are only per network, so there could be 2 computers with the same ip address if they are on different networks. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

An IP Address is kind of like your street address. It identifies your computer on the internet. Yes, any site you go to will be able to see your IP address, it is necessary for the web to work.

For a list of all of the information a site can get about you when you visit it (not by just IP address) go to:
http://www.whatsmyip.org/more/
You will find when you go to a site they can learn a lot about your computer.

Answer 5

Ip Address is and address were people can no were your computer is. It is also an address were all your downloads go. an example is were hacker's find you ip address and send viruses unless you have a strong firewall. Only special computers such as police kinds can know were your computer is.

Answer 6

Here is a great explanation. Pretend your computer is your home. IP Address is like your home name. Default Gateway is like where your front door is in the world.

Answer 7

IP Addresses are number that your ISP gives you. . . IP means Internet Protocol. whatever you do, do not give that number out to anyone. If someone has it, they can attack and gain control of your computer.

Answer 8

Think of it as your home address in a way. Its a number that can be used to trace you. If you post something illegal (a threat for instance) the police can use it to track you down. Also some websites use it to block people who are trouble makers. (trolls and the such)

Answer 9

to put this question very simply.


Its your computer's fingerprint.