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What is my IP address? This online IP/DNS tool provides the user their IP address, reverse DNS lookup, answers to frequently asked questions, and location lookup. | What is my IP address? This online IP/DNS tool provides the user their IP address, reverse DNS lookup, answers to frequently asked questions, and location lookup. | ||
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| + | Every device connected to the public Internet is assigned a unique number known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses consist of four numbers separated by periods (also called a 'dotted-quad') and look something like 127.0.0.1. | ||
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| + | Since these numbers are usually assigned to internet service providers within region-based blocks, an IP address can often be used to identify the region or country from which a computer is connecting to the Internet. An IP address can sometimes be used to show the user's general location. | ||
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| + | Because the numbers may be tedious to deal with, an IP address may also be assigned to a Host name, which is sometimes easier to remember. Hostnames may be looked up to find IP addresses, and vice-versa. At one time ISPs issued one IP address to each user. These are called static IP addresses. Because there is a limited number of IP addresses and with increased usage of the internet ISPs now issue IP addresses in a dynamic fashion out of a pool of IP addresses (Using DHCP). These are referred to as dynamic IP addresses. This also limits the ability of the user to host websites, mail servers, ftp servers, etc. In addition to users connecting to the internet, with virtual hosting, a single machine can act like multiple machines (with multiple domain names and IP addresses). | ||
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| + | Knowing your IP address can allow you (and others you tell) to access services running on your machine such as online games, servers (FTP, web, mail), and remote access utilities (PCAnywhere, GoToMyPC, MS Remote Desktop). | ||
==Tools Available== | ==Tools Available== | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 21 August 2007
Title
What Is My IP Address? - Dedicated to IP address discussion
Description
What is my IP address? This online IP/DNS tool provides the user their IP address, reverse DNS lookup, answers to frequently asked questions, and location lookup.
Every device connected to the public Internet is assigned a unique number known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses consist of four numbers separated by periods (also called a 'dotted-quad') and look something like 127.0.0.1.
Since these numbers are usually assigned to internet service providers within region-based blocks, an IP address can often be used to identify the region or country from which a computer is connecting to the Internet. An IP address can sometimes be used to show the user's general location.
Because the numbers may be tedious to deal with, an IP address may also be assigned to a Host name, which is sometimes easier to remember. Hostnames may be looked up to find IP addresses, and vice-versa. At one time ISPs issued one IP address to each user. These are called static IP addresses. Because there is a limited number of IP addresses and with increased usage of the internet ISPs now issue IP addresses in a dynamic fashion out of a pool of IP addresses (Using DHCP). These are referred to as dynamic IP addresses. This also limits the ability of the user to host websites, mail servers, ftp servers, etc. In addition to users connecting to the internet, with virtual hosting, a single machine can act like multiple machines (with multiple domain names and IP addresses).
Knowing your IP address can allow you (and others you tell) to access services running on your machine such as online games, servers (FTP, web, mail), and remote access utilities (PCAnywhere, GoToMyPC, MS Remote Desktop).
Tools Available
- My IP - Displays the user's IP address. Attempts to determine if IP is a proxy server.
- Lookup IP - Display any IP's location on a world map.
- Traceroute - Traceroute from the server to any IP address.
- Visual Traceroute - Traceroute from the server to any IP address displayed on a world map.
- IP to Hostname Lookup - Get the IP address of any host.
- Hostname to IP Lookup - Get the hostname of any IP address.
- Blacklist Check - Check to see if your IP address is blacklisted.
How To's
Languages
English
Address
- PMB 105
- 2312 Park Ave., #9B
- Tustin CA 92782 US
Contact
- Datastorm Information Systems
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- +1 714 259 0851, Fax: +1 714 259 0851
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Additional Information
Related Domains
External Links
- Alexa: WhatIsMyIpAddress.com
