[thelist] Finding a host

[raditha dissanayake]

Andrew Bayley wrote:

>Hi guys
>We have a new client, who doesn't seem to know who hosts their web site, or
>any other related details.  A whois narrowed the search down, but all the
>listed parties deny any knowledge.  Does anybody know how or know of a tool
>that will allow me trace the ip to a host?
>
>Thanks
>Andrew Bayley
>  
>
Try traceroute (tracert if you are on windows) that will provide you 
information about each machine on the route from you to the one before 
the last is likely to be the gateway at the ISPs data center and will 
probably have a DNS record that will help.


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