THE EVERYDAY IP TOOLKIT
Your public IP, the records behind a name, and the numbers that shape a network.
The source address seen by this service. A router, VPN or proxy may sit between you and the internet.
A FEW GOOD TOOLS
Query public DNS records for a domain.
One resolver's answer, not a global propagation check. How to read DNS records ↗
Network, mask, broadcast and usable range. Calculated on your device. The starting /24 is illustrative, not your detected network; IPv6 connections use a documentation IPv4 example.
Supports /0 through /32, including point-to-point /31 networks.
Check IPv4 or IPv6 format, address scope and reverse DNS.
Address scope does not establish ownership or reachability. IPv4 vs IPv6 ↗
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT
Public, not private. The IP above is the address this service sees—not necessarily the address assigned to your device.
One request, one path. A browser may use IPv6 while another connection uses IPv4. Neither result proves the other is unavailable.
DNS, with context. A record is not proof that a website is reachable. Check the response status and record type first.
Read the Field Guide →TERMINAL FRIENDLY
curl aboutip.info216.73.217.121A separate command may use a different route.Plain text by default for command-line clients. Use HTTPS for encryption, or JSON for a structured response.
Plain Text, JSON & PowerShell →LESS MYSTERY, MORE UNDERSTANDING
Understand the address inside your network and the address the internet sees.
4 min readTwo address formats, one internet. Learn what a single connection can tell you.
3 min readMake sense of record types, response status, caching and resolver context.
4 min readGOOD QUESTIONS
Your provider may assign addresses dynamically. Switching Wi-Fi, mobile networks, VPN endpoints or IP protocols can change the address a service sees.
Not precisely. IP location databases are approximate and can describe a provider’s network rather than your device. ABOUTIP does not request GPS location. The time zone above comes from your browser.
No. The starting prefix is an example, not a measured network mask. Enter the IPv4 address and prefix you actually want to calculate. The calculation runs locally in your browser.
Yes. Use the CLI / API guide. The overall allowance is 40 requests per source IP in a rolling 60 seconds. Pages and API requests share it; DNS and reverse DNS have an additional shared lookup budget.
A LITTLE NETWORK KNOW-HOW
Start with the question in front of you. These short guides explain what the tools show—and where their answers stop.
Understand the address inside your network and the address the internet sees.
4 min readTwo address formats, one internet. Learn what a single connection can tell you.
3 min readMake sense of record types, response status, caching and resolver context.
4 min readUse the CLI / API guide for plain text, JSON and PowerShell examples.