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What is an IP address? You hear everyone talking about them, but do you know how they work? You’re about to learn: from me, the IP Tutor!

Much like all unhappy families in Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karennina, no two IP addresses are the same. Their uniqueness allows them to be used for two reasons: network interface identification and location addressing. So when you’re browsing the web, checking out all of your favorite websites, your IP address is how you are communicating with other devices on the internet.

But this is not always desirable. Your unique IP address can be tracked by malicious actors and other parties -- it’s for this reason that people use VPNs and proxy servers.

A VPN (or Virtual Private Network) can be used to change and mask your IP address, making it appear as if you are browsing from somewhere else in the world. Psiphon is one of these VPNs, allowing users worldwide to access the whole internet, free from governmental or organizational restrictions.

And just like your IP address, Psiphon is unique.

What Makes Psiphon Different?

Other VPNs are susceptible to VPN blocking attempts, but Psiphon’s use of versatile cloud-based servers and robust networking protocols like SSH (Secure Shell Protocols) and HTTP proxies mean that Psiphon can withstand even the most sophisticated countermeasures, protecting your privacy and internet activity.

So, What Did We Learn?

Let's break it down into nice, simple parts:

  1. Your IP address is a unique signifier that your computer or device uses to interact with other devices on the internet.
  2. This unique IP can be tracked, potentially revealing your location.
  3. Using a VPN like Psiphon can mask your IP address and provide you with a new one, making it look as if you are browsing the internet from a different part of the world.
  4. Psiphon’s unique architecture makes it considerably more powerful than the average VPN, and therefore less vulnerable to countermeasures and VPN-blocking attempts.

There we go! Now you know what IP addresses are, how they’re used, and why using a VPN like Psiphon can be integral to ensuring a safe, private internet browsing experience. Find out more about Psiphon at www.psiphon.ca, and check out us out for iOS, Android, and Windows. Then the student will become the master.