Understanding Domain Names and IP Addresses

What is Domain IP?

A domain IP is the numerical address (Internet Protocol address or IP address) assigned to a website's domain name. Think of it like a street address for a house: the domain name is the house's name (e.g., example.com), and the IP address is the numerical location (e.g., 192.0.2.1). Every website needs at least one IP address to be accessible online. This IP address allows computers to locate and connect to the website's server.

• A domain name, often shortened to "domain," is a human-readable name for a website (e.g., google.com, amazon.co.uk). It's easier to remember than a numerical IP address.
• An IP address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every device connected to the internet. It's essential for computers to communicate with each other.

The Domain Name System (DNS) acts as a translator, converting human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. When you type a domain name into your web browser, the DNS server finds the corresponding IP address and directs your browser to the correct server.

Examples

• The domain name facebook.com has multiple IP addresses associated with it. One example provided is 157.240.214.35. [Source: Website to IP Lookup]
• Many online tools like those provided by Site24x7, nslookup.io, and dnschecker.org can help you easily look up a domain's IP address. [Source: Site24x7, Website to IP Lookup, Domain to IP Lookup]

Finding a Domain's IP Address

Numerous online tools and methods exist to find a website's IP address, including:

• Using online domain to IP lookup tools.
• Employing command-line tools like nslookup (on Windows). [Source: DNS Lookup Tool]
• Utilizing the whois lookup, which provides domain ownership information, including the IP address history. [Source: Whois Lookup]

It's important to note that one IP address can host multiple domains.