Introduction to Internet Addresses

What are Internet Addresses?

Internet addresses are unique identifiers used to locate and communicate with devices on the internet. There are two main types of internet addresses:

• IP Addresses - Numerical labels assigned to each device
• Domain Names - Human-readable names that map to IP addresses

IP Addresses

IP (Internet Protocol) addresses are numerical labels assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.

IPv4 Addresses

IPv4 addresses are 32-bit numbers, typically written in dotted-decimal notation:

IPv6 Addresses

IPv6 addresses are 128-bit numbers, written in hexadecimal and separated by colons:

Domain Names

Domain names are human-readable addresses that map to IP addresses through the Domain Name System (DNS).

Domain Name Structure

A domain name consists of several parts:

• Top-Level Domain (TLD): .com, .org, .net, etc.
• Second-Level Domain: example
• Subdomain: www

IP Addresses vs Domain Names

Feature	IP Addresses	Domain Names
Format	Numerical (e.g., 192.168.1.1)	Text-based (e.g., example.com)
Human Readability	Difficult to remember	Easy to remember
Purpose	Network routing and communication	Human-friendly identification
Resolution	Direct network addressing	Requires DNS resolution

Tools for Internet Address Lookup

Our website provides several tools to help you work with internet addresses:

• IP Lookup: Find detailed information about an IP address
• Domain WHOIS Lookup: Get information about domain name registration
• Hosted Domains Lookup: Discover domains hosted on a specific IP address