How can PHP be used to differentiate between internal and external access to a website based on IP address?

To differentiate between internal and external access to a website based on IP address, you can use PHP to check the visitor's IP address against a list of internal IP addresses. If the visitor's IP address matches an internal IP, you can allow access, otherwise, you can restrict access.

$internal_ips = array('192.168.1.1', '10.0.0.1'); // List of internal IP addresses

$visitor_ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; // Get visitor's IP address

if(in_array($visitor_ip, $internal_ips)) {
    // Allow access for internal IP addresses
    echo "Welcome, internal user!";
} else {
    // Restrict access for external IP addresses
    echo "Access denied for external users.";
}