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Thread: my ip address query ?

  1. 02-19-2006, 11:47 AM #1
    fender62
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    my ip address query ?

    i did a search for my ip address it looks like this -
    Your currently assigned host name is modem-xxxx.cougar.dialup.pol.co.uk

    what does dialup.pol.co.uk mean ie the (pol) stand for.
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  2. 02-19-2006, 12:43 PM #2
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    It is part of your ISP's network name.
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    http://www.shootybangbang.com/whois.cgi?q=pol.co.uk
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  4. 02-19-2006, 04:51 PM #4
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    thanks very helpful
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