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Your IP Address: 38.107.179.233
Every device connected to the public Internet is assigned a unique number
known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses consist of four
numbers separated by periods (also called a 'dotted-quad') and look
something like 127.0.0.1. An IP address is similar to a telephone number in
that it is a unique identifier to locate you using Geolocation technology.
Since these numbers are usually assigned to Internet service providers
within region-based blocks, an IP address can often be used to identify the
region or country from which a computer is connecting to the Internet. An IP
address can show the user's geographical location, and with the latest in
Geolocation technology your IP address
can be used to pinpoint within a few miles your location.
Because the numbers may be tedious to deal with, an IP address may also be
assigned to a Host name, which is sometimes easier to remember. Hostnames
may be looked up to find IP addresses, and vice-versa. At one time ISPs
issued one IP address to each user. These are called static IP addresses.
Because there is a limited number of IP addresses and with increased usage
of the Internet ISPs now issue IP addresses in a dynamic fashion out of a
pool of IP addresses (Using DHCP). These are referred to as dynamic IP
addresses. This also limits the ability of the user to host websites, mail
servers, ftp servers, etc. In addition to users connecting to the Internet,
with virtual hosting, a single machine can act like multiple machines (with
multiple domain names and IP addresses).
Knowing your IP address can allow you (and others you tell) to access
services running on your machine such as online games, servers (FTP, web,
mail), and remote access utilities (PCAnywhere,
GoToMyPC  , MS Remote Desktop).
To place a www.viewtheip.com information box on your Web site, copy the following code to any Web page.
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