CIP

Just like buildings inside a city have their own addresses, so do computers and websites over the web, known as an IP. These are of great importance to network administrators, and some specialized tools might be required to find them. As such, CIP comes with the means to retrieve domain IP addresses, and also add them to the HOSTS file.

It doesn’t take a lot of time to go through the setup process, but you first need to make sure that .NET Framework is on your computer to ensure proper functionality of the application. The window shows up on launch, with a few addresses already displayed in the table to provide an idea of what can be accomplished.

On the bright side of things, the application isn’t just used to locate IP addresses of specific targets, and also helps manage HOSTS files. These can easily be opened through the file menu, with an additional option to have an external editor opened in case you’re more comfortable using other tools.

Needless to say that it’s recommended to create a backup of the HOSTS file in case you decide to manage its entries. Adding a new domain to the list is simply done by punching in the address, and additional description. The application takes care of finding the appropriate IP address, and displays it at the press of a button.

There are several ways to add entries to the list. For instance, you can attempt to import bookmarks and favorites from browser settings, but this is done by targeting the actual file. Exporting is possible under the same conditions. The application can reside in the tray area so it doesn’t always stay on top of everything else.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that CIP is a practical tool with which to obtain the IP addresses of different domains of interest. Not only this, but it’s also an intuitive HOSTS file manager, requiring little effort on your behalf.