Show HN: IP Tools (Ipaddress.to)
The developer behind ipaddress.to created a network tool suite to simplify IP and DNS lookups, aiming to provide an affordable and reliable solution for developers. Key features include a browser extension for checking where websites are hosted, fast DNS and WHOIS lookups with minimal caching, and an IP address scoring system to detect bots. The service is actively being improved, with plans for a low-cost subscription to support maintenance and expansion.
- ▪The site offers a browser extension for Chromium and Firefox to quickly identify website hosting locations.
- ▪It provides fast DNS lookups with a 1-minute cache to support real-time DNS propagation checks.
- ▪An IP address scoring feature rates IPs from 0-100 to help detect bots, with a paid tier planned to cover operational costs.
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After some struggle to find a simple, affordable and reliable network tools I've made a site called <https://ipaddress.to> and my goal is to make it easier for fellow devs and I'll explain the some of the features that I like the most below:- ExtensionOne perhaps strange habit that I've had for a long time is that I like to know where sites are hosted and the country that it's hosted in. I used to have to do "tracert" in cmd and then use an online service to lookup the IP address, but with the extension I can check that directly in the browser extension.Chromium: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ipaddressto-lookup/...Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ipaddress-to-...- WhoIs Lookups: https://ipaddress.to/whois/This always used to be a hassle as you had to fill…
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