# IP address: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> An IP address is an identifier used to direct communications between devices on an Internet Protocol network.
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# IP address

An IP address is an identifier used to direct communications between devices on an Internet Protocol network. It may change over time or be shared by several devices

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It therefore does not directly identify a person or an exact location. In analytics and security, it needs to be interpreted alongside the technical context. Its processing can have privacy implications; this definition does not make every instance of IP logging legally equivalent.

Also known as

Internet Protocol address

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Domain name](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/domain.html)
- [WHOIS](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/whois.html)
- [Geotargeting](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/geotargeting.html)