What are ip-based protocols?

IP-based protocols are like postal addresses that help messages travel from one place to another on the internet.

Imagine you have a toy train set, and each train car has a special label telling it where to go. That's kind of how IP-based protocols work, they give devices unique labels so data knows exactly where to go.

Every device connected to the internet, like your phone or computer, gets its own special address, called an IP address. Think of it like a home address for a toy train car.

When you send a message, like sending a text or loading a webpage, it breaks into tiny pieces, and each piece is labeled with the destination’s IP address. These tiny pieces travel through the internet, jumping from one stop to another until they reach their final destination, just like your train cars traveling along tracks.

Without these special labels, messages would be like lost toys, no one would know where to send them! IP-based protocols make sure everything gets where it's supposed to go, every time.