A Forward Lookup Zone is like a phone book for computers, converting domain names into IP addresses. When you type a website name like “example.com,” the zone helps your device find the server hosting ...

Reverse DNS is a site that displays reverse lookup results for approximately 4.3 billion IPv4 addresses in a map-like manner. This is what it looks like when you access the site. I can't tell what it ...

Ever heard about the term “DNS” when using the Internet? DNS stands for Domain Name System. Before we go ahead and talk about what DNS is and how DNS lookup works, let us understand what the D in the ...

You can find the hostname of any computer with a public IP address by passing the address to any Domain Name System (DNS) server. However, since the computers on a small business network have private ...

In this guide we'll show you how to find your IP address. From time to time, you might need to know your computer’s IP address, of which there are actually two forms. For the uninitiated, IP simply ...

Networking can be a little confusing, especially when something you’ve done (or not done) doesn’t make any logical sense whatsoever. You set up a new cable modem and wireless router, and have worse ...

The internet relies on a system of addresses that treats every computer, tablet and smartphone as a distinct device, allowing all of them to communicate with each other. Because many kinds of devices ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cloud security company Zscaler is offering a web tool businesses can use to check whether their IP address is being used for spamming or DDoS attacks. IPAbuseCheck offers a simple lookup which checks ...