How to Find a Website’s IP Address

Looking to Easily Find a Website’s IP Address?

Whether you want to find the IP address of your own web server or another domain on the internet, we’ve got you covered. This guide will show you the simplest ways to discover a website’s IP address using your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

How to Get a Website’s IP Address

• Use Google’s Dig Tool: Open any browser and use Google’s Dig tool to quickly find a website’s IP address.
• Command Line Tools: You can also use command line tools like ping and nslookup in your computer’s command prompt or terminal.
• Web Server IP Address: If you need the IP address of your own web server, check the welcome email from your web host or your account control panel.

Method 1: Using the Google Dig Tool

1. Go to the Dig Tool Website:
   • Open https://toolbox.googleapps.com/apps/dig/ in any web browser on your computer, phone, tablet, or Chromebook.
   • You can also use other online DNS lookup tools like DNS Checker and NSLookup.io.
2. Type the Domain Name:
   • Enter the website’s domain name and press Enter or Return (e.g., www.domain.com).
   • Ensure the first code (A) is selected, as the IP address you’re looking for is an A record.
3. Find the IP Address:
   • The website’s IP address will appear under “Data.”

Method 2: Using Nslookup on a Computer

1. Open Terminal or Command Prompt:
   • Windows: Press the Windows key, type cmd, and click Command Prompt.
   • Mac: Open Launchpad, type Terminal, and click Terminal.
   • Linux: Press Ctrl + Alt + T or open the Terminal app from your app list.
2. Run the Nslookup Command:
   • Type nslookup www.domain.com and press Enter or Return (replace www.domain.com with the target domain).
3. Find the IP Address:
   • The IP address will be listed next to “Address” under the “Non-authoritative answer” section.

Method 3: Using Ping on a Computer

1. Open Terminal or Command Prompt:
   • Windows: Press the Windows key, type cmd, and click Command Prompt.
   • Mac: Open Launchpad, type Terminal, and click Terminal.
   • Linux: Press Ctrl + Alt + T or open the Terminal app from your app list.
2. Run the Ping Command:
   • Type ping www.domain.com and press Enter or Return (replace www.domain.com with the target domain).
3. Find the IP Address:
   • The IP address appears at the beginning of each line in the ping results.

Method 4: Finding Your Own Server’s IP Address

1. Check the Welcome Email:
   • Look for the IP address in the welcome email from your web hosting provider.
   • Check spam filters if you can’t find the email.
2. Check the Control Panel:
   • Log in to your web host’s control panel (e.g., cPanel) and navigate to IP Functions > Show IP Address Usage.
   • For Dreamhost, go to the Manage Websites page, click the three vertical dots, and select DNS Settings.
   • For GoDaddy, go to your product page, click Manage next to your hosting account, and then click Server.

Method 5: Using Ping on Android

1. Install the Ping App:
   • Download the free Ping app from the Play Store (developed by “Lipinic”).
2. Open the Ping App:
   • Tap OPEN in the Play Store or the Ping app icon in your app list.
3. Ping the Domain:
   • Type the domain (e.g., www.domain.com) and tap Start to view the ping results.
   • The IP address appears next to “64 bytes from” on each line.

Method 6: Using iNetTools on iPhone & iPad

1. Install the iNetTools App:
   • Download iNetTools from the App Store.
2. Open iNetTools:
   • Tap OPEN in the App Store or the iNetTools app icon on your Home screen.
3. Ping the Domain:
   • Tap Ping, enter the domain (e.g., www.wikihow.com), and tap Start.
   • Tap Stop after a few results appear. The IP address is next to “64 bytes from” and above the ping statistics.