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.

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 ;)

Thanks!!

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 a lot of tools online to help with this.
Here's one (http://network-tools.com/) FYI is called a DNS lookup.

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!

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.

Wow, that's interesting! Thanks!