Guide to find out what my IP is

The IP (Internet Protocol), or translated into Spanish as an Internet protocol, is very important nowadays although many people do not know where to find it or what it is for.

For starters, you can define it as a number that identifies a network interface of any device that connects to it. But within it, you will find different types and functions.

What is a public or private IP?

Is that what you're talking about?What's my IP?? Is my IP private or not? These are some of the questions you ask yourself when you start to know something else about what an IP is. 
For example, if you connect to the network of networks with a laptop, mobile phone, or other device, your Internet provider assigns you an IP address. If you want to simplify it, it is like a license plate, which is considered the public IP.

As for the private one, it is an IP created only to be used on an internal network. Private addresses are issued by a network device, such as a router, which assigns the private IP to all the devices you have at home. 

How to locate my IP

The truth is that finding your IP is easier than you can imagine, as just by visiting websites you will be able to view it automatically, without having to install any programs.

In fact, you can find most of the information you need.

Can you hide the IP?

Of course it can be hidden. In fact, sometimes, like when you are teleworking at home, it is highly recommended as it protects your privacy much more. For example, people prefer to use a VPN to hide the IP as it connects to another network in another country by creating a false address, while others use a proxy server.