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  • Dash Riprock
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    • Nov 14, 2005
    • 110

    #1

    Computer confusion

    What is my IP and what is my ISP? I thought they were the same.
    Internet provider and internet service provider.
  • presidentholmes
    ADBB Advocate
    • Dec 03, 2005
    • 724

    #2
    Re: Computer confusion

    IP is your IP address.
    An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol standard (IP). Any participating network device — including routers, computers, time-servers, printers, Internet fax machines, and some telephones — must have its own unique address. An IP address can also be thought of as the equivalent of a street address or a phone number (compare: VoIP) for a computer or other network device on the internet. Just as each street address and phone number uniquely identifies a building or telephone, an IP address can uniquely identify a specific computer or other network device on a network.

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    • Dash Riprock
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      • Nov 14, 2005
      • 110

      #3
      Re: Computer confusion

      Thanks, I get it now..I'll google first next before I ask..

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