Guides
Plain-language guides to your IP
Short explainers on what your IP address is, what it says about you, and what you can do about it.
What is an IP address, really?
Public vs private, dynamic vs static, and what yours reveals.
IPv4 vs IPv6
Why the internet is switching, and how to tell which you use.
How to hide your IP address
VPNs, proxies and Tor: what each one actually does.
Is my VPN working?
Three quick checks for IP, WebRTC and DNS leaks.
How to read DNS records
A, MX, TXT and the rest, with live lookups you can try.