how do i find out a websites ip address

LegacyUser

not sure if this is the right place, i have to sort out some port forwarding, how do i find out a sites ip address?

aidan_walsh

Start -> Run -> cmd

Type ping [address].

The IP address will be in the first line shown, if it can be resolved.

Ro: maaan!

Open a command prompt and write ping *URL*

Easiest way I know of.

snappieT

You shouldn't need a site's IP for Port Forwarding.

Here's how you do it anyway.
Start > Run
Type "cmd" on Win2000/XP or "command" on Win98/ME
In the black box that opens, type "ping" then whatever the address is, say www.boards.ie
Hit return

This will then show something like this:

ping www.google.ie

Pinging www.l.google.com [66.249.87.104] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 66.249.87.104: bytes=32 time=43ms TTL=243
Reply from 66.249.87.104: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=243
Reply from 66.249.87.104: bytes=32 time=66ms TTL=243
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 66.249.87.104:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 3, Lost = 1 (25% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 43ms, Maximum = 66ms, Average = 55ms

The IP address is right there, in this case 66.249.87.104

LegacyUser

thanks, i have the ip address.

still having problems....

i downloaded file sharing softare from these lads, http://www.tvshowshome.com/

it wont work, i'm pretty sure its the frewall in the router.

i've tried port forwarding, using the above ip address.

not too up on these things, and i've a bad hangover!

do i need a seperate ip address for the software?

Makaveli

Did you actually pay them?