From time to time, it may be necessary to find the Internet protocol, or IP, address of a website. The IP address is basically the computer's name on the Internet. In most cases, a website's IP address can be found quickly and easily by executing a ping command from the command line. Whether you're running Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X operating systems, the process is almost the same.
Instructions
For Microsoft Windows
1. Click "Start" and select "Run..."
2. Type "cmd" in the pop-up box and press "Enter."
3. Type "ping" followed by the website address you wish to find the IP address of, separated with a space. For example, type "ping google.com" and hit "Enter."
4. Take note of the IP address, which will be displayed several times. IP addresses are formed by four numbers that each have a value from 0 to 255, separated with a period.
For Mac OS X
5. Open Terminal.
6. Type "ping" followed by the website address, separated with a space and hit "Enter."
7. Take note of the IP address displayed several times.
