Chapter I: Networking & Web Fundamentals
IP
The unique address that identifies a device on a network — IPv4, IPv6, and address types.
In short
An IP address is a unique identifier that lets devices find and communicate with each other on a network.
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Key takeaways
- IPv4 is running out of addresses; IPv6 solves this.
- Public vs private and static vs dynamic are the key distinctions.