If you wish to resolve a host name and the path taken by your data packets from here to there, you can do it the hard way or the smart and easy way. The hard way involves the use of conventional command line programs that often have an arcane interface. Instead, use WhoSock and get all the information you need at the touch of a button. WhoSock can be used to get a list of domain names that are associated with a given IP address, a list of IP addresses that are associated with a given domain name, or the official hostname associated with both. You can also ping the host to see whether it is active, and trace the route of your packets to the server and back, all from the comfort of your Windows interface. WhoSock is licensed as shareware, the cost of the registered version is $10.00 and full download size is 0.29 MB. You can download a free version of WhoSock by following download link at Free Downloads section of this page. WhoSock is developed or distributed by Basta Computing, Inc. and is listed under internet tools winsock tools networking tools.
