An Internet Protocol address (also known as an IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing. Its role has been characterized as follows: ''A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how to get there.'' For more ınformation: http://en.wikiped...