What does IP address mean?

A device on the internet or a local network can be identified by its IP address, which is a
special address. The rules defining the format of data delivered over the internet or a
local network are known as "Internet Protocol," or IP.
IP addresses, which carry location information and make devices reachable for
communication, are essentially the identifier that permits information to be exchanged
between devices on a network. There must be a means for computers, routers, and
webpages to be distinguished on the internet. A method for achieving this is provided by
IP addresses, which are crucial to the operation of the internet.

What does IP address mean?

A series of integers separated by periods makes up an IP address. Four numbers are
used to represent IP addresses; for instance, 192.158.1.38 might be one such address.
The range of each number in the set is 0 to 255. Therefore, the complete IP addressing
range is 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255.

No two IP addresses are the same. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), a
part of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, produces and
distributes them mathematically (ICANN). In order to assist maintain the security of the
internet and make it accessible to everyone, ICANN was founded in the United States in
1998.