Google, Facebook, Mozilla & Others getting Ready for IPv6

IPv6 is the solution of the Web "Internet addresses is running out" dilemma that has been floating for a few months. In January, Google, the Internet Society, and several web companies announced Day of IPv6, where each organization allow IPv6 addresses on their websites for a period of 24 hours. Now, the list of organizations has grown to more than 400 technology companies, including Facebook, Mozilla, MSN, YouTube and many others. The services of these companies have adjusted, updated and ready for IPv6 changes. The trial period of 24 hours will allow these organizations to ensure compatibility with IPv6 error free.

Most users probably will not notice the test, according to Google. The company estimates that about 0.05% of the systems involved, especially in home networking equipment such as routers, IPv4 can not return after the tests. Affected users may find some of the above sites slow or unresponsive.

IPv6 is the sixth review of Internet Protocol and is the successor of IPv4. The two protocols provide unique IP addresses is required for Internet-connected devices to communicate. However, IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses from the Internet. IPv4 and IPv6 networks function as parallel data exchange between these protocols require special gateways.