CheckNet.

Who hosts it?

Which company’s network a site sits on, which country its server is in, whether it uses a CDN, and who runs its DNS and email.

Hosting, CDN and DNS: what is the difference?

The host is where a site’s files and program run, such as a data centre or a cloud service. A CDN is a worldwide network of servers that sits in front of the host, keeps a copy of the site near each visitor and absorbs attacks; that is why a site behind a CDN has the CDN’s IP, not the host’s.

DNS may be run by yet another company, and a domain’s email usually lives on a separate service such as Google or Microsoft. All three change independently, and knowing where each one is helps when moving a site or finding why it is down.