Learn what an IP address is, how it works, and why it matters in proxy usage.
Type | Description |
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Public IP Address | Assigned by an ISP and used to communicate over the internet. |
Private IP Address | Used within a local network (e.g., home Wi-Fi) to identify devices. |
Type | Description |
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Static IP Address | Fixed and does not change over time. Best for businesses, hosting, and VPNs. |
Dynamic IP Address | Assigned temporarily and changes periodically. Used by most home internet users. |
Type | Description |
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IPv4 (Internet Protocol Version 4) | Older and widely used format. Uses four sets of numbers (e.g., 192.168.1.1 ). |
IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) | Newer format, designed for more devices. Uses a longer alphanumeric format (e.g., 2001:db8::ff00:42:8329 ). |
Type | Description |
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Residential IPs | Assigned by ISPs to real users. More trusted and harder to detect. |
Datacenter IPs | Generated by cloud or hosting providers. Faster but more likely to be blocked. |
Type | Description |
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Rotating IPs | Change with every request or after a set time. Best for web scraping and automation. |
Sticky IPs | Keep the same IP for a session. Best for login-based tasks and account management. |