What is my IP?

The public IP address is provided by an Internet Service Provider and enables users on the Internet to locate your network. At the same time, private IP addresses are used within a local network—the so-called home or office network—and are not directly visible from any outside network.

Your IP address could give away your approximate geographic location and the ISP you use. Generally, an IP address doesn't give away too much about your personal life, although it can be easily used to track what you do online.

Your IP address is a sort of address used by websites and services to communicate with your device. Your ISP will have access to it, and cybercriminals might get it if vulnerabilities are exploited.

Your IP address can be hidden by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) or opting for proxy servers that shall ensure re-routing of your IP. The services mask your IP address and encrypt your activity over the internet. You can also make use of proxy servers.

A private IP address functions to identify devices in a local network and allows communication between those devices. Through its function, network traffic can be managed, although it is never directly accessible from the internet.

No, because private IP addresses differ from reserved IP addresses. Private IP addresses occur in local networks whereas reserved IP addresses have been set aside by standards organizations for specific uses and can't be routed across the public internet.

A private network is the one restricted to some particular group, like a home or company network. Devices in this kind of location are assigned private IP addresses. It is used by individuals and organizations for secure management of internal communications and company resources.