Hey! Great question about private vs public ip. I was confused too until I set up a home server.
Public IP is what your ISP gives you—it’s how the internet sees your network. Private IP is what your router hands out to devices inside your home (like 192.168.x.x).
If you’re into gaming or hosting anything (like a Minecraft server), you’ll need to mess with port forwarding using your public ip. Tools like WhatsMyIP.org help check your public ip, and Advanced IP Scanner can show local private ips.
Public IP is what your ISP gives you—it’s how the internet sees your network. Private IP is what your router hands out to devices inside your home (like 192.168.x.x).
If you’re into gaming or hosting anything (like a Minecraft server), you’ll need to mess with port forwarding using your public ip. Tools like WhatsMyIP.org help check your public ip, and Advanced IP Scanner can show local private ips.