Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic IP Address??? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post nativebeauty1416 Posted at 7:43 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Alright. I think this is in the right spot. can anyone explain to me what an IP Address is and what it does to your computer or whatever.

Replies stratocaster69 Posted at 7:55 pm on Oct. 18, 2008 an address to you computer basically LittleNutTammi Posted at 7:57 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 It's like your computers telephone number.   Then the DNS system is like a phonebook so that you don't have to remember numbers, but rather can use words. drifting Posted at 7:50 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Its how a computer is identified on a network. In the case of the internet, its how your network is identified on a system of networks. Your home network (even if its just one computer) would then also have its own system of IP addresses assigned to every device (Modem, router, computer, xbox, anything that connects to the network) dreamweaver Posted at 7:48 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 It's your computer's identity which separates it from the other computes logging on. Night Person Posted at 7:44 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 it just makes ur computer chill as shit. the govt brings up ur social security number and scrables it for the same of protecting you. but they know its you greatescape Posted at 7:44 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 It basically is unique to your connection.  Shows where you are and who you are as far as the internet goes. Which is why I proxy.  weeee stl man Posted at 7:44 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 basically it is the id for your computer on the internet. if you are on the internet i think that they can track what city you're in kay dee Posted at 7:44 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Needs to be in Tech forums, I'm sure. It's just how you are ...shit...uh... seen? no... I dunno what word I'm looking for. But... it's how you're portrayed, I guess, on teh INTERWWEBZZ. MXfreak Posted at 7:44 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations Define Your Line Posted at 7:44 pm on Oct. 12, 2008 Click here. All 10 previous replies displayed.