IP Geolocation Finder

Country / Code	United States / US
Region / Code	Ohio / OH
City	Columbus
Continent / Code	North America / NA
Time Zone	America/New_York
Latitude, Longitude	39.9625, -83.0061
Currency Code / Symbol	USD / $

What is an IP Address?

An IP address is a special string of characters used to identify each computer communicating across a network utilizing the Internet Protocol. Any device on a network can be identified by its IP address, which stands for Internet Protocol. IP addresses are used by computers to connect with one another on different networks and the internet.

When connecting to the internet through your ISP (internet service provider), you will be automatically assigned an IP address for identification on the network. If this string of numbers is unique to you, it simply means your online activities can be easily back to you.

In simple terms, your IP address is like your internet ID card used to identify your device and you as an internet user.

What information is contained in an IP address

What can you learn from an IP address? An IP address typically contains information about your ISP's name, city, ZIP code, or area code. Your physical location and ISP's name can both affect the content you see on the Internet.

In a lot of cases, websites and advertisers use the geolocation information contained in your IP address to control or determine the content you see. For instance, the content shown to Netflix users in the USA is different from what is shown to a user in a country like Saudi Arabia. Also, this same IP address information is the reason some websites may deny you access.

Cybercriminals also use your IP address

Keep in mind that your IP address isn't only used by legitimate websites and advertisers to track you, this information is also valuable to cybercriminals to target you. Your IP address may be potentially used to hack your device or even steal your identity.

How our IP Geolocation Tool Works

When you visit a website online, you are essentially communicating with other computers (or servers), and your IP address is visible to them. Our IP Geolocation tool works by taking this IP address and retrieving every available information from a database of IP addresses.

This IP address Geolocation Tool includes GeoLite data created by MaxMind, available from maxmind.com, and retrieved using GeoPlugin.com free API.

How your IP address is used

How do you hide your IP address?

To stay anonymous, stay safe online, or bypass restrictions, there are several ways to hide your IP on the Internet. While a few of these are free, others require you to spend some money.

1. Using a VPN Service

The term "Virtual Private Network," or VPN, refers to the possibility of creating a secure network connection when utilizing public networks. VPNs mask your online identity and encrypt your internet activity. This makes it more challenging for outside parties to monitor your internet activities and steal sensitive data.

Using a personal VPN service has many additional benefits than using a proxy, including fast bandwidth, usability, a secure connection, private access to prohibited websites, and the option to select the country and region where you appear to be.

2. Using Tor Browser

The Tor Browser is a web browser like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, built specifically to help you browse anonymously on the Internet. The Tor browser is free to download, and there are no hidden charges. It has been around for years and will always be

Your data is securely encrypted and your privacy is protected when using the Tor browser. Unfortunately, this browser's privacy-focused design negatively affects its speed.

3. Using a Proxy Server

A computer connected to the internet by a proxy server receives inbound requests from clients and sends them on to the target server. It serves as a conduit for connecting end users to the internet. Its IP address is unique. The client system and web server are isolated from the wider network.

There are free and paid proxy servers. It's worth mentioning that using free proxies to hide your IP address comes with risks: Your internet connection may be slowed down and some of them run on vulnerable computers.