{"id":14883,"date":"2021-12-26T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=14883"},"modified":"2021-12-23T15:42:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T23:42:59","slug":"how-to-find-out-where-a-website-is-hosted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/how-to-find-out-where-a-website-is-hosted\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Find Out Where A Website Is Hosted [and more]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you stumbled upon a website and wondered where it\u2019s hosted? Whether you asked someone to set up your website or want to learn more about a competitors\u2019 site, knowing where it\u2019s hosted comes in handy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ll talk about why people would want to know these details, what the difference between domain hosting and web hosting is, and what other helpful tools you can use for different types of online investigations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you want to find out who hosts a website because you don’t trust the site and you want to make sure it is a legit place to spend your money or enter your personal information. Or, you are a web developer who is curious about changing hosting services to increase your site’s performance, there are a few steps you can take to find out where a website is hosted.<\/p>\n

Finding Out Where a Website Is Hosted<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-marta-branco-1194713.jpg” panorama=”off” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

You can use several tools and sites to find out where a website is hosted. These include HostingChecker<\/a> and WHOIS.net<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHOis.net<\/span><\/h3>\n

Functioning as a public directory, WHOis.net allows you to determine the website host. All you need to do is enter the URL of the site you\u2019re investigating on the search bar. Afterward, you\u2019ll find different pieces of information. Focus on the Name Server entry, so you\u2019ll find out which provider is hosting the website.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHOis.net will also tell you if a specific domain name has been used already. Then, it will provide several recommendations based on the name you\u2019ve entered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HostingChecker<\/span><\/h3>\n

Determining where a website is hosted through HostingChecker includes copying the URL of the site you want to check. Then, paste it into the search bar on HostingChecker\u2019s page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After clicking on the Find Host button, you will then find relevant information. These include the web hosting provider, organization name, IP address<\/a>, and autonomous system (AS) number and organization. The organizations\u2019 city and country are also indicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Difference Between a Website Host and Domain Name<\/span><\/h2>\n\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-thiago-japyassu-1113804.jpg” panorama=”off” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

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In a nutshell, a website host is the place of residence of your website. Think of your website as your house, and the website host as the city where your website can be found and accessed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The website host acts as a server of a wide network of data and links to different websites.\u00a0 Thus, it allows your website to run and acts as a link between your website and your audience. Various web hosting providers include GoDaddy<\/a>, Hostgator<\/a>, WPengine<\/a>, AWS<\/a>, Namecheap<\/a>, Bluehost<\/a>, and Dreamhost<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a domain name<\/a> is like your designated home address. It serves as a guide for people to find your website. To put it more simply, it is what a user types in the search bar of a browser, like socialcatfish.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

While you can get all hosting services with just one provider, it\u2019s common to have a website with hosting services from different hosting companies. For instance, you can have your domain registration with GoDaddy. Then, your web hosting will be with Namecheap, while your email hosting can be with G Suite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Find Find Out Who Built the Website<\/h2>\n\n\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pexels-marta-branco-1194713.jpg” panorama=”off” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

When you’re doing research on a website, it might be helpful to know additional information, like who built the site. Finding this information can be pretty straightforward. Every site that is created has to be registered by ICANN. Each website has to have listed a registrant, administrator, and technical contact (these can all be the same person).<\/p>\n

Each title has to have a name, email address, phone number. You might want to find out more information about the people who built the site. To do this, enter the person’s name, email, or phone number into the search bar below. By running a reverse search in these names, you can find information such as their linked-in profile and more. This can help you determine the best mode of contact.<\/p>\n

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