Question 1

Is my IP address visible to every website I visit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every website you connect to can see your public IP address - it is required for the server to send responses back to your browser. This is fundamental to how the internet works. However, websites cannot see your local (private) IP address, which is the one your router assigns to your device within your home network.

Question 2

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

Accepted Answer

IPv4 addresses look like 192.168.1.1 (four groups of numbers) and are the original format. IPv6 addresses look like 2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334 (eight groups of hex digits) and were introduced because the world ran out of IPv4 addresses. Most internet connections still use IPv4, but IPv6 adoption is growing.

Question 3

Can someone find my exact location from my IP address?

Accepted Answer

No. IP-based geolocation can typically identify your city or region, but not your exact street address. The accuracy varies by provider and country. VPNs and proxies can make your IP appear to be in a different country.

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