Quick definition · 2 min Internet & web term
IP address
An IP address is the numeric address of a device on a network, like a phone number for computers.
Think of it like
A street address for machines. Data needs to know exactly where to be delivered.
Example
DNS turns kbcafe.com into an IP address like 76.76.21.21 so your request reaches the right server.
Why it matters
IP addresses are the layer under domains and DNS. Seeing one explained makes a lot of networking click.
Where you’ll see it
every device onlineyour router