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What is DNS?

IP addresses are numerical. They are often long and hard to remember. DNS – the Domain Name System – is the protocol that gives names to the devices that use IP addresses. For instance, “ipv4.global” […] Read more

What is an ASN?

ASNs are Autonomous System Numbers or AS Numbers. These are the numbers used by networks that manage their own internet connectivity. AS Numbers identify the networks announcing IP addresses using the BGP protocol. This is […] Read more

What is an IPv4 Address?

IPv4 addresses are numbers. They are the unique identifiers for network interfaces that exchange data using the Internet Protocol. A unique identifier is a label that singles out someone or something in a specific context. […] Read more

What is the Internet Protocol?

The Internet Protocol (IP) is a system set of rules describing how computers can communicate with each other over networks. It breaks data up into pieces, called packets. They are numbered, so the receiver can […] Read more