Word of the Week: IP Address

An IP Address is a number assigned to both servers and users connected to the Internet. For servers, the IP address comes to be the domain name through a Domain Name Server (DNS). For individual users, it is assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) when the user logs on. This address could be the same number each time you log on – if this is the case then it is known as a “static IP” – however, your IP address could also be a newly assigned number each time you connect, based on what is available. A static IP address is the most common. IP addresses can be especially helpful for combating identity theft and cyberfraud.