Hostname to IP

Resolve domain names to IP addresses using DNS lookups. Get both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for any hostname with detailed DNS information.

🔍 DNS Resolution

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DNS over HTTPS: This tool uses secure DNS over HTTPS providers (Cloudflare, Google) since browsers cannot perform direct DNS lookups for security reasons.

🧪 Example Hostnames:

💡 DNS Knowledge

🔍 DNS Resolution

Domain Name System translates human-readable hostnames into IP addresses that computers use to communicate.

📍 Record Types

A records point to IPv4 addresses, AAAA records point to IPv6 addresses, and other types serve different purposes.

🌐 DNS Hierarchy

DNS uses a hierarchical system with root servers, TLD servers, and authoritative servers to resolve queries.

⚡ DNS Caching

DNS responses are cached at multiple levels (browser, OS, ISP) to improve performance and reduce load.

🔒 DNS Security

DNSSEC provides cryptographic verification, and DNS over HTTPS (DoH) encrypts DNS queries for privacy.

🚀 Performance

DNS resolution is critical for web performance. Faster DNS responses mean faster website loading times.

🛠️ Technical Information

🔧 How It Works

  • DNS over HTTPS: Uses encrypted DNS queries via HTTPS APIs
  • Multiple Providers: Tries Cloudflare, Google, and 1.1.1.1 for reliability
  • Record Types: Queries both A (IPv4) and AAAA (IPv6) records
  • Timeout: 5-second timeout per DNS provider

📊 DNS Record Types

  • A Record: Maps hostname to IPv4 address (32-bit)
  • AAAA Record: Maps hostname to IPv6 address (128-bit)
  • CNAME: Canonical name record (alias to another domain)
  • MX: Mail exchange server records
  • NS: Name server records
  • TXT: Text records for various purposes

⚠️ Limitations

  • Browser security prevents direct DNS system calls
  • Results depend on DNS over HTTPS provider availability
  • Some corporate firewalls may block DoH requests
  • May not show all DNS records that dig/nslookup would
  • Local DNS cache and network settings not reflected

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • DoH Encryption: DNS queries are encrypted in transit
  • No Logging: Reputable providers don't log query details
  • DNS Filtering: Some providers offer malware protection
  • DNSSEC: Cryptographic validation of DNS responses