Every machine on the the Internet has a unique number assigned to it, called an IP address. Without a unique IP address on your machine, you will not be able to communicate with other devices, users, ...

Understanding IP addresses Every location or device on a network must be addressable. This is simply a term that means that it can be reached by referencing its designation under a predefined system ...

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