ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Session Initiation Protocol

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a way for computers to talk to each other over the internet. It's like if you are sending a letter to someone. You put the address of the person you are sending it to on the envelope so that it can reach the right place. SIP is like the address on the envelope - it helps messages get from one computer to another in the right way.