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What is the difference between a domain name and an IP address?

They are different forms of Internet addresses.

An IP address or network address is a numeric form of address that identifies every machine on the Internet. Therefore, every machine has a unique IP address. For example, the IP address of the abc company website could be 192.228.180.200.

A domain name is a textual form of address that is easier for humans to remember than the string of numbers that makes up an IP address. For example, the domain name of that same abc company could be http://www.abc.com.my. However, this domain name could have more than one IP address.

When you browse a particular web site, it is actually the IP address that determines the successful communication between your computer and the website. IP addresses could be said to be computer-friendly, while domain names are human user-friendly.

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