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January 25, 2021 by IP Location

How are IP addresses assigned?

How do IP Addresses get Aasigned?

When you're connected to a network, your computer or smart device will obtain an IP address either from your ISP or your router. There are 2 ways how you can assign an IP address to your device: (1) dynamically via DHCP or (2) statically by manually assigning an IP address yourself. In either case, you must use the IP address that is provided to you by y...

January 21, 2021 by IP Location

What is bounce rate?

Bounce Rate

Bounce rate is a metric used to measure the percentage of visitors leaving your website after only 1-page view and nothing on the website. If a visitor lands on a web page and bounces back with no additional engagement after viewing the landing page, you have a bounce rate of 100% for that visit. By improving the quality of your website, you can lower your b...

January 14, 2021 by IP Location

What is a reverse proxy?

Reverse Proxy

A reverse proxy is a server that sits in front of the webserver, intercepts the request, and either respond to the client with a response from its cache or forward the request to the origin server. A reverse proxy is used to protect the web servers from DDoS attacks, distribute load amongst multiple servers, and utilize its cache to serve static contents wit...

January 7, 2021 by IP Location

Residential proxy networks to look out for

Residential Proxy Networks

Are you tired of cookies and companies keeping track of your browsing history so they can sell you something? Do you feel like "someone is watching" every time you sign into your computer or mobile device? Have you been blocked by a social media platform or website just for doing your job, looking to see what your competitors are doing? If so, subscribing to...

January 3, 2021 by IP Location

How to improve ecommerce conversion rates?

Ecommerce Purchase

The average eCommerce conversion rates fall around 1% to 2%, and it measures the checkout rates which don't include newsletter signup or abandoned carts with customer emails. If you have a brand new website, the conversion rate may fall far below 1% despite advertising on Facebook, Google Ads, and other comparison shopping engines. Learn how to improve your...

December 30, 2020 by IP Location

What is 5G?

5G

5G is the 5th generation wireless technology used in cellular networks. Wireless Technology evolved from analog 1G to digital 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, and the new 5G to deliver faster, reliable, and low-latency data over the cellular network. In April 2019, 5G technology was first deployed in South Korea, and shortly after the United States and China followed. 5G...

December 14, 2020 by IP Location

What is a TCP/IP port number?

TCP/IP Port Number

A port is a number assigned to an application to communicate between the server and client. In the TCP/IP network, applications use one or more ports to communicate with a client. A port number is a 16-bit unsigned number ranging from 0 to 65,535. The first 1K ports (0 through 1023) are usually called well-known ports that are assigned to system applications...

December 1, 2020 by IP Location

How to release and renew your IP address?

Release and Renew IP Address

To be online, each and every computing device must have an IP Address to communicate with other devices over the Internet. An IP Address is assigned to a computing device via an DHCP server or manually assigned a static IP address. Computing devices include desktop PCs, Macs, Servers, Smartphones, Tablets, Amazon Echos, Routers, and any other smart devices t...