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How to know the web server is hosted by ...?
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Use nslookup tool, this can be a little messy to use though. I would go to and enter the website domain, and select dns records. EB ![[pc3]](/data/assets/smilies/pc3.gif "[pc3] [pc3]")
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Do an nslookup on the and then a whois on the resulting IP address.
Chris.
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Chris Andrew, CCNA, CCSA
chris@iproute.co.uk
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Chris Andrew, CCNA, CCSA
chris@iproute.co.uk
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Well using then pick whois in the top right corner. Type in the domain, like mydomain.com, with no front. Then it should bring up the registar and domain contacts. Many times these include phone numbers and sddresses to contact them. By revieiwing this you can find out who registered the domain and who administrates it. Hope this helps.
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I knew how to find the registar and domain contacts info based on domain name, my question was is there a way to find out if user manages his own server(server located on user side), or user use virtual hosting server(server located on hosting company) based on domain name(where is web server located)? thanks.
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