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When you use the internet, your IP address – a unique number that identifies your computer – is always visible to the internet. This is because your IP address is assigned by your internet service provider (ISP).

An IP address can be hidden by using a virtual private network (VPN) or a proxy server. A VPN creates a private network between you and the VPN server.

All of your traffic travels through this private network, and the VPN server can’t see your IP address.

A proxy server is a computer that acts as a middleman between you and the internet. When you visit a website, the proxy server sends the request to the website’s server.

The website then sends the response back to the proxy server, which sends it on to your computer. The proxy server can also hide your IP address.