What Is an IP Address?

An IP address is a unique numeric label (like 192.0.2.1) assigned to every device connected to the internet, including your web server.

Why It Matters

Your domain's A record points to your server's IP address — it's the actual destination behind the human-friendly domain name visitors type into their browser.

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