'What is my IP?': Here's what an IP address does, and how to find yours

An IP address (also known as an Internet Protocol address) is a short code that identifies your computer or device when you go online.

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

(THE CONVERSATION) When millions of people suddenly couldn’t load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web Services, or AWS, outage on Oct. 20, 2025, the affected servers weren’t actually down ...

What you can do with an IP address, and how to protect yours from hackers

With someone's IP address, you can learn a user's general location, and disable some parts of their internet browsing ...

What is DNS and how is the internet system linked to the AWS outage

Web browsers interact through Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. DNS translates domain names to IP addresses so browsers can load Internet resources. Each device connected to the Internet has a unique ...

Good Question: What is DNS and why is it keeping me from getting online?

DNS stands for Domain Name System, commonly referred to as the internet’s phonebook. It is the system computers use to ...