What is my IP address?
This is the public address you reached the site with — exactly what every server you open sees. Read directly by our own server, with no external service involved.
The details your browser volunteers.
None of the information below is "extracted" from your computer — your browser offers it to any site so pages can be displayed correctly. Here it is computed locally, in your own browser, and never reaches us.
- Browser
- …
- Operating system
- …
- Device type
- …
- Browser language
- …
- Time zone
- …
- Screen resolution
- …
- Window
- …
- Connection
- …
- Cookies
- Do Not Track
- …
Nothing. Your IP address is read by our server only long enough to show it to you, and the rest of the details never even leave your browser. We save nothing to a database, send nothing to external services and set no cookie for this page. The cookies we do use elsewhere on the site are all listed in our cookie policy.
What you should know about IP addresses.
Public vs. private
The address above is the public one — your router's, as seen from the internet. Inside your home, each device also has a private address (of the 192.168.0.x kind), visible only on the local network. Websites never see it.
Dynamic vs. static
At home you almost certainly get a dynamic IP, which can change. A static IP stays the same and is useful for servers, VPNs or remote access — you request it from your internet provider, usually at extra cost.
IPv4 vs. IPv6
IPv4 (86.120.171.167) is the classic format, with addresses nearly
exhausted. IPv6 (2a02:2f0b:…) is the successor, with a practically endless
supply. Many connections have both, and which protocol gets used depends on the site.
Does it matter for your website?
Yes, in one place: hosting. A dedicated IP, a clean server reputation and a valid SSL certificate all affect email deliverability and browser trust. We configure them on every website we deliver.
Frequently asked questions about IP addresses
What is an IP address?
It is the number that identifies your connection on the internet, much as a postal address identifies a building. Every site you open sees your public IP address — otherwise it would have nowhere to send the pages back to.
Why does my IP change from time to time?
Most internet providers hand out dynamic IP addresses: you get one when you connect, and it can change when you restart the router or after an interval the provider sets. If you need an address that does not change (a server, a VPN, remote access), you can ask your provider for a static IP, usually for a fee.
Why do I see a different IP on my phone than on my laptop?
If the phone is on mobile data, it reaches the internet through the operator network rather than your router — so it has a different public IP. On the same Wi-Fi, every device in the house usually shares one public IP address.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 looks like 86.120.171.167 and has a limited, nearly exhausted number of combinations. IPv6 looks like 2a02:2f0b:b10f: and solves the limit with much longer addresses. Many connections use both in parallel, and the site picks whichever protocol is available.
Does an IP address show exactly where I live?
No. An IP address can suggest, roughly, the city or region and the internet provider — not your address. We do not even show that much: this page displays only the address itself and details about your browser.
Do you store my IP address?
No. The address is read by the server purely so it can show it to you — we do not write it to any application log, we do not send it to any external service and we do not tie it to any account. The browser details (system, language, resolution) are computed inside your own browser and never reach us at all.
How do I hide my IP address?
Through a VPN or through Tor: your traffic reaches the internet via their server, so sites see that address rather than yours. A VPN does not make you fully anonymous — the VPN provider still sees the traffic, so which one you choose matters.
What does "hostname" (reverse DNS) mean?
It is the name your internet provider has attached to your IP address, for example something like 86-120-171-167.rdsnet.ro. It usually reveals who the provider is and roughly where the address sits. Not every address has such a name configured.
Need a website, not just an IP?
Fixed-price packages, copy written by us and hosting configured properly — including the SSL and server reputation side.