Tag: IP Address

In this article, you will learn how and why a VPS server or dedicated server might block an Internet Protocol address (IP address) and how to resolve it.

Every device connected to the Internet has a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address for identifying and locating the specific device or domain. In addition, some use dedicated or shared IP addresses, but what is the difference? This article explains a dedicated IP address, why you need one, and its benefits.

What is Reverse DNS?

A reverse DNS lookup is a query in which a domain name connected with an IP address is returned. However, in a forward DNS lookup, an IP address is returned when the domain name is queried. The following is an example output of reverse DNS lookup.

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What is a Hosts File?

The hosts file is a local plain text file that maps servers or hostnames to IP addresses. This file has been in use since the time of ARPANET. It was the original method to resolve hostnames to a specific IP address. The hosts file is usually the first process in the domain name resolution procedure. Here is an example of a hosts file entry.