{"id":1279,"date":"2021-04-17T10:53:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T07:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2023-01-12T16:17:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T14:17:30","slug":"what-is-my-server-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/what-is-my-server-address\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is My Server Address?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every website functions because of a <\/span>web server<\/b>. It is responsible for storing, processing, and displaying <\/span>website content<\/b> when a user requests it. Think of a web server as a supercomputer program that is always connected to the internet. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the <\/span>DNS <\/b>and how it works, the web server has a<\/span> unique IP <\/b>(Internet Protocol) <\/span><\/i>address<\/b> that allows it to <\/span>communicate <\/b>with other servers (<\/span>computers<\/span><\/i>) on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The web server transmits <\/span>website information <\/b>such as images and texts to the user through the <\/span>HyperText Transfer Protocol <\/b>(HTTP). <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides using the <\/span>HTTP<\/b>, web servers also use <\/span>SMTP <\/b>(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)<\/span><\/i> to transfer emails and the <\/span>FTP <\/b>(File Transfer Protocol<\/span><\/i>), to transfer files.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re <\/span>hosting your website<\/b> with us but registered your domain with another registrar, you\u2019ll need to know your web server address to point your <\/span>domain name <\/b>to our server.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, let\u2019s discuss how you can find your server address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I Find my Web Server Address?<\/b> <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The server address is an <\/span>external IP address <\/b>that connects your computer to the <\/span>Internet Service Provider<\/b> (ISP), <\/span><\/i>enabling access to various domains worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can, however, use your website IP address to configure the <\/span>DNS records<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll explore where you can find your server address in a bit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome Email<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After you sign up for a ScalaHosting account, you will receive a Welcome Email that contains a lot of useful information, including your server’s IP address<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can’t find your welcome email, <\/span>contact us<\/b><\/a> so that we can help you as fast as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPanel<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you use SPanel, you’ll find the server’s<\/span> IP address under the <\/span>\u201c<\/b>General Information<\/i><\/b>.\u201d <\/span><\/i>section in the User Interface. The address is also available in the Admin Interface.
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To see advanced information on your database and web server <\/span>PHP configuration<\/b>, go to<\/span> phpMyAdmin<\/b> under <\/span>Databases<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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You wouldn\u2019t need to edit your name servers or <\/span>DNS records<\/b> if you purchased your hosting and domain from us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you have a <\/span>different registrar<\/b> and want to host your site with us, you must <\/span>change your nameservers<\/b><\/a> to point the domain or edit the DNS records to make it resolve to the IP <\/strong><\/span><\/i> address <\/b>shown above.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I Find my DNS Server Address<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A DNS server translates domain names into IP addresses. You can look up your DNS server address through a <\/span>simple command prompt.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. On your computer, simultaneously press the <\/span>Windows<\/b> icon and the<\/span> R <\/b>key.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. In the box, type in <\/span>cmd<\/b>, and hit the <\/span>OK<\/b> button. You\u2019ll get something like this:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      1. Type<\/span> ipconfig\/all<\/b> at the command prompt, then click Enter. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        1. This will bring up a list of characters. Scroll down to <\/span>Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi<\/b> \u2014 you\u2019ll find your DNS server address next to the <\/span>DNS Servers<\/b> label.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          Alternatively, you can use a DNS lookup tool to get advanced information about your DNS server.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          How do I Find my Localhost Server Address?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Localhost, in <\/span>computer networking<\/b>, refers to a computer running a particular program. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          For instance, if you\u2019re running a staging site or a web browsing application on your computer, then your computer is the localhost because it <\/span>supports the execution of that program.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Localhost essentially means <\/span>\u201cthe computer I\u2019m working on,\u201d<\/span><\/i> where \u201c<\/span>computer<\/span><\/i>\u201d means the <\/span>specific program you\u2019re running<\/b> and not the physical computer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          The localhost always performs a <\/span>loopback <\/b>to the same device \u2014 making it your<\/span> internal IP address.<\/b> On the contrary, <\/span>your current IP address<\/b><\/a> is the external IP address that your <\/span>ISP <\/b>or router assigns to you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Your computer, therefore, can have two or three \u201c<\/span>local addresses\u201d<\/span><\/i> assigned by your router<\/b>, but only one localhost address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          You\u2019ll need to know your <\/span>localhost server address <\/b>when working with <\/span>WordPress <\/b>to configure access to your WordPress database. This could happen when you\u2019re manually editing your database credentials at the <\/span>wp-config.php file<\/b> or working with a <\/span>plugin<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Beyond this, you\u2019ll need a \u201c<\/span>localhost<\/span><\/i>\u201d server address when you\u2019re transferring files through an <\/span>FTP client<\/b> to develop a <\/span>staging site<\/b> on your local computer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          There are several ways to access your localhost server address, but here\u2019s the easiest way to go about it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Windows<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          When using Windows you need to follow the steps below :<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Press the <\/span>Windows <\/b>icon and<\/span> R<\/b> button simultaneously to open the <\/span>Run box. <\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Type in<\/span> cmd <\/b>in the Run box. Next, type <\/span>ipconfig<\/b> in the Windows Command Prompt, and click <\/span>OK.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            1. Your localhost server address is beside the <\/span>IPv4 Address<\/b> label, under the <\/span>Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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              Mac<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              When using Mac we suggest you to follow the steps below :<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Click on the <\/span>Apple<\/b> icon on your desktop.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Open <\/span>System Preferences<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Click <\/span>Network.<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Select <\/span>Wi-Fi<\/b> or<\/span> Ethernet<\/b> \u2014 depending on your connection \u2014 you should see a green dot if it\u2019s active.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. On the right, you\u2019ll see \u201c<\/span>Wi-Fi is connected to\u2026 and has the IP address<\/span><\/i>\u2026<\/b>\u201d The number there is your<\/span> localhost server address<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                That\u2019s it! If you encounter any issues following this tutorial, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to our support team.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                See why Joomla Co-Founder Brian Teeman<\/b> moved all his websites to ScalaHosting\u2026<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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