Server Location

[jub jub]

Just wondering about the location of the server we're on? Since Admin is located on the IOM, I assume the server is also?

Just curious because I noticed the times of posting are GMT if I'm not mistaken.

[Nick]

Please see this website for information: http://www.phpbb.com/

The following is from their site:

Who are phpBB?
phpBB are a group of individuals based internationally who believe in Open Source software. The project has been stable since its creation in June 2000 without changes in licensing, leadership or corporate associations. Our goals remain unchanged and clear, to continue developing and supporting a stable, free, Open Source forum system.

- Nick

[Grigori]

Uh that's just where the script source came from. Presumably Adrian downloaded the software then installed it on his server.

Based on the IP address it looks like the server is in Texas ...
(TEXAS   DALLAS   THEPLANET.COM INTERNET SERVICES INC)

[jub jub]

Thanks. It was a slow day when I asked the question.

[Nick]

Based on the IP address it looks like the server is in Texas ...
(TEXAS   DALLAS   THEPLANET.COM INTERNET SERVICES INC)

Thanks for that Grigori-  

How did you locate this IP address? Curious, because I'd like to know how to do that.


-Nick

[Grigori]

Oh it's refered to as a "Reverse DNS lookup" where DNS is the acronym for "Domain Name System" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_DNS

You can just querry google for "reverse dns search" sites then enter "astralpulse.com" and you'll get 70.86.145.120

PhpBB forums are a little tricky though because they actually use 2 servers that can be on different computers one for the html querries and one for the MySQL querries ... the IP above is just for the site.

I should warn you though rendering IP addresses is a gateway skill to harder  more addicting internet abilities ... soon you'll be staying up all night hacking .gov servers completely unable to stop yourself  :yikes2:

[Nick]

Oh it's refered to as a "Reverse DNS lookup" where DNS is the acronym for "Domain Name System" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_DNS

You can just querry google for "reverse dns search" sites then enter "astralpulse.com" and you'll get 70.86.145.120

PhpBB forums are a little tricky though because they actually use 2 servers that can be on different computers one for the html querries and one for the MySQL querries ... the IP above is just for the site.

I should warn you though rendering IP addresses is a gateway skill to harder  more addicting internet abilities ... soon you'll be staying up all night hacking .gov servers completely unable to stop yourself  :yikes2:

Thanks Grigori for the tips (and the caveat)  :thumbsup: