Understanding IP Addresses and the TCP/IP Protocol

An IP address is a unique identifier for any device on a network, allowing it to communicate over the internet. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the foundational set of rules that governs how data is sent and received across the web. When you set an A record in your Hostaday DNS, you are essentially linking your domain name to the specific IP address of your web server

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