Internet will run out of IP addresses by next year. That means you will no longer be able to create new email ids or domain names for websites. The Internet currently runs on Internet Protocol version 4 (IP 4). IP 4 is a 32 bit number and can hold 4,294,967,296 IP addresses. If this number runs out you will no longer be able to create new ones. Experts say that these numbers will soon be exhausted (as early as next year). Measures are being taken and the new IP 6 protocol which can hold trillions of IP addresses is under testing. However, it will be an expensive transformation from IP 4 to IP 6. A simple solution is to shutdown/reallocate inactive domains and email addresses. However it is a tedious task and doesn’t go down well. (This post is to just let the common man know that this IP address situation is a certainly and to prevent people from being surprised/shocked or caught unaware. Please spread the word.)

Today is the 2nd anniversary of Satishmania. I thank all my fans and readers alike for your continuing interest and support. I’ll try my best to keep up to your expectations. Keep your feedbacks and comments coming!