So what is your Internet Footprint ?

In technical speak it is your "IP address" or "Internt Protocol" address. Every device, be it a PC, laptop, mobile phone, netbook etc that connects to the Internet has an IP address (or shares an IP address with one or more other devices). You can liken your IP address to your phone number - it can be traced to you!

How do I find out what my IP address is ?

Take a look in the top right corner of this webpage or go here. Your IP address is a prized asset to website owners all over the world - it can tell them so much. These days web marketeers are devising more and more devious and complex ways to manipulate data collected from many sources

Where does my IP address come from ?

Why is it important to understand what your Internet Footprint is ?

Because you need to understand that you leave your footprint everywhere you go on the Internet and therefore you, or your family, can be identified from that footprint.

Why do you need to "mask" or "hide" your original Footprint ?

Simple - privacy.