An Internet Protocol, or IP, address is a unique numeric identifier that is assigned to every computer that accesses the Internet. When a domain name is created and assigned to a server, it is given an IP address that corresponds specifically to its URL. If you can find the IP address of a URL, you can access that website by typing the IP address directly into your web browser.
Step 1
Click on the "Start" button. Select "All Programs," then choose "Accessories." Click "Command Prompt" from the Accessories menu.
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Step 2
Type the following command into the command prompt and then press "Enter."
Ping URL
Replace URL with the URL of the website for which you want to find the IP address.
Step 3
Examine the information that is returned. It will look something like this:
Pinging www.ehow.com [8.5.0.172] with 32 bytes of data
The number in brackets is the IP address of the URL. You can type that IP address directly into the address bar of your web browser and access the website.
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