# IP address

Glossary · Identification

Canonical page: https://datasdk.ai/glossary/ip-address

An IP address is an address used to route traffic between devices and networks on the internet.

## Why it matters

Understand what the matching system starts with before interpreting its result.

## Illustrative example

Several people in one office may use the same public IP address.

## What to check

An IP address is not a person's name or a permanent company identifier.

## How Data SDK fits

Data SDK connects website visits with available company details worldwide, from startups to larger businesses. Coverage and fields vary. Start free trial opens an email request; terms are confirmed with the team. The full API is coming soon.

These are suggested workflows, not a list of built-in integrations. Use your own approved analytics, CRM, and research process where needed. Matches and fields vary. A company match does not identify a person or prove buying intent.

## Related reading

- [IP-to-company matching](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/ip-to-company-matching): IP-to-company matching compares an internet connection's IP address with company information.
- [Public IP address](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/public-ip-address): A public IP address is the internet-facing address of a network connection.
- [Private IP address](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/private-ip-address): A private IP address is used inside a local network rather than as a globally routed internet address.
- [IPv4](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/ipv4): IPv4 is an internet addressing system commonly written as four numbers separated by dots.
- [IPv6](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/ipv6): IPv6 is an internet addressing system with a much larger address space than IPv4.
- [Shared IP address](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/shared-ip-address): A shared IP address is used by more than one person, device, or organization.

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