MS DOS prompt screen

Cgirl · #1 Mar 23, 2006, 02:10 PM

How do you get onto your MS DOS prompt screen on Windows XP? I'm trying to get a dot address for a domain name.

Curlyben · Mar 23, 2006, 02:13 PM

OK MS DOS doesn't exist in XP, but if you want a command prompt (similar but different) then go Start > run and type CMD.
Job done

Cgirl · Mar 23, 2006, 02:15 PM

Thanks!!!!

Curlyben · Mar 23, 2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cgirl

I'm trying to get a dot address for a domain name.

What do you mean by this.
Are yo looking for the site IP address, format 0.0.0.0 ?
If so then there are alot of tools online to help with this.
Here's one FYI is called a DNS lookup.

Cgirl · Mar 23, 2006, 02:26 PM

just experimenting with things, like finding out the dot address of a domain name...like whatis.com...205.245.172.72 where you type ping xxx.yyy in the CMD screen. I'm just trying to increase my knowledge, but thanks for your help!

that sight you linked me too is good too though, works better for that. thanks!

Curlyben · Mar 23, 2006, 02:28 PM

Try TRACERT (Trace Route) to see the route you take to a perticular address.
It can be quite amazing just how far your request travels.
BTW the "dot address " is known as the IP (Internet Protocol) Address.

Cgirl · Mar 23, 2006, 02:30 PM

wow, that's interesting! thanks!



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