5. Every computer has an IP address (Internet Protocol) The IP address is a little like a finger print - it can help identify which computer has been used to send an e-mail or browse a web site.
6. Every computer has an IP address (Internet Protocol) The IP address is a little like a finger print - it can help identify which computer has been used to send an e-mail or browse a web site. The IP address is a ‘dotted quad’ - four numbers separated by a fullstop. For example 88.105.175.194 This can tell us a lot about the computer. The originating country, the ISP and sometimes even the location.
8. To find your computer’s IP address, go here: http://www.ip-adress.com/ The to find out more information go here: http://www.whois-search.com/ or here http://whatismyipaddress.com/
9. To find out where an e-mail has come from we need to know the sender’s IP address. This information is usually contained in an e-mail’s full header. Most web e-mails hide this but it can be easily uncovered.