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A Web classic: WhatIsMyIP.com shows you your IP address
When I wanted to write a post about WhatIsMyIP, the first thought that came to mind was about the commenters. I read all of your comments (thanks for your kind and useful ones!), and there are always those readers who are looking for the bleeding-edge stuff, and are disappointed when I write about things "everybody knows".
Well guys, this one's not for you – sorry! For those of you who did not know WhatIsMyIP.com, it's a very handy service for figuring out exactly one thing very fast: What is my "real" IP address right now?
This is something you're going to need every now and then, when troubleshooting network applications, trying remote control applications (although it's not needed as often these days), configuring certain games, et cetera.
WhatIsMyIP's advantage does not lie with edgy Web2.0 looks, or snazzy JavaScript. It's a pretty drab-looking site, and the copy writing is bordering on awful ("Whats My IP Address?"). But it has one big thing going for it: the domain name. It's really, really easy to remember. And it shows you your IP address in huge font right on top, and does not have any pop-ups, pop-unders, or blink tags. Sometimes, that's all I need!
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Subscribe to commentsTheLinxJul 25th 2010 3:20PM
whatismyip.org is superior. No mess, just the ip.
tracdoorJul 25th 2010 3:22PM
was just about to say exactly the same thing
AemonyJul 25th 2010 3:53PM
Same here, .org is so much better, faster and awesome.
octoberasianJul 25th 2010 3:38PM
You should blur that IP address a bit more or use mosaic tiles in Photoshop because I can still read that IP address.
Just a suggestion. ^^
DeoWulfJul 25th 2010 3:45PM
Except the last two are the easiest to read! Seriously, author, you might want to just put a friggin' block over it.
DeoWulfJul 25th 2010 3:46PM
Cute little webserver thing you've got going on, though.
JeremyJul 25th 2010 3:50PM
I perfer whatsmyip.org
Sinani201Jul 25th 2010 4:07PM
I just went to the site and got a pop-under ad.
JoeADJul 26th 2010 4:20AM
Me too.
Ntw1103Jul 25th 2010 4:13PM
I prefer http://irongeek.com/browserinfo.php
displays a bit more than just your IP address, which can be very useful.
fincanJul 25th 2010 4:29PM
I was about to say .org as well, but it is down right now.
Good thing about whatismyip.org is you can use curl in linux to get your ip from the shell, when it is not down of course.
KeseyJul 25th 2010 4:40PM
Always been a fan of: ipchicken.com
Lonnie McClureJul 25th 2010 6:54PM
Same here. The name is strange enough to be memorable, and the site does the job.
youngorthoJul 25th 2010 9:20PM
yep, I loves me some chicken!
clipsiniteJul 25th 2010 4:43PM
I wish Google would just tell you what your IP address is if you search for "what is my IP?". The same way it calculates math problems and shows you flight info, weather and train schedules.
3tearJul 25th 2010 5:00PM
http://slides.html5rocks.com/#slide14
MxxConJul 25th 2010 7:07PM
it doesn't show ip and it gives very approximate location.
KarlWJul 25th 2010 9:26PM
Another web classic: http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/
FoiledJul 25th 2010 10:48PM
This is a filler post isn't it?
Ryan BruceJul 26th 2010 1:08AM
I prefer http://canyouseeme.org/ personally. It not only gives your your IP it offers up an open port checker so you can see if your port is forwarded properly.
After all, if you need to know your IP you probably are trying to do port forwarding. Makes sense to have them both available!