IPv4 vs IPv6 — What’s The Difference Between the Two Protocols?

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An Internet Protocol address, also known as an IP address, is a numerical identifier assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the IP for communication.

IP addresses act as ID numbers for a specific machine on a particular network. They specify the technical format of the addressing and packets scheme. It allows developing a virtual connection between a destination and a source.

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🕘Timestamps

0:00 IPv4 vs IPv6
0:53 What Is the Internet Protocol (IP)?
1:36 What Is IPv4?
2:10 What Is IPv6?
2:25 Why Did We Need a New Version of IP?
3:01 What Is the Difference Between IPv4 vs IPv6?
5:18 What Internet Protocol Version Does Kinsta Use?

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📚 Resources

📙 Full Guide on The Difference Between IPv4 vs IPv6
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📍 What Is My IP Address? Check your IPv4 address with our IP Tool
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► Dedicated IP Address vs Shared IP Address

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