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# IP

Internet Protocol

The basic set of rules for sending data between devices on the internet. Each connected device has an IP address, a number in IPv4 or IPv6 form. IPv4 addresses are written as four numbers separated by dots, while IPv6 addresses are longer. The DNS turns domain names into IP addresses.

## related terms

- [DNS](https://tldlog.com/glossary/dns/)
- [A record](https://tldlog.com/glossary/a-record/)
- [AAAA record](https://tldlog.com/glossary/aaaa-record/)
- [PTR record](https://tldlog.com/glossary/ptr-record/)
- [RIR](https://tldlog.com/glossary/rir/)