# Knowledgebase **URL:** https://community.ipinfo.io/c/docs/knowledgebase/13.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.ipinfo.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ipinfo.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.ipinfo.io/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Difference between RWHOIS and RIR WHOIS](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/difference-between-rwhois-and-rir-whois/1587)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/difference-between-rwhois-and-rir-whois/1587 "2023-07-14T17:47:38Z")
What is the difference between RWHOIS and RIR WHOIS database RWHOIS and RIR WHOIS are two different systems used for querying and obtaining information about IP address allocations and Internet resources. IPinfo offers s… --- ## [Choosing between the ASN, IP to ASN and IP to Company database](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/choosing-between-the-asn-ip-to-asn-and-ip-to-company-database/731)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/choosing-between-the-asn-ip-to-asn-and-ip-to-company-database/731 "2023-06-01T00:34:50Z")
Choosing between the ASN, IP to ASN and IP to Company database You might be wondering what is the difference between the following databases: IP to ASN database (Free) ASN database IP to Company Database Summary IP t… --- ## [Differences in data for the ASN and the IP to Company database](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/differences-in-data-for-the-asn-and-the-ip-to-company-database/730)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/differences-in-data-for-the-asn-and-the-ip-to-company-database/730 "2023-06-01T00:23:25Z")
Differences in data for the ASN and IP to Company database The ASN database and the IP to Company database contain AS information for IP addresses; in some rare instances, the information provided by the two databases… --- ## [Why are there geolocation discrepancies between IPinfo’s data and other providers?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-are-there-geolocation-discrepancies-between-ipinfo-s-data-and-other-providers/350)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-are-there-geolocation-discrepancies-between-ipinfo-s-data-and-other-providers/350 "2023-05-13T14:26:33Z")
In some instances, our data may not agree with other IP data providers’ data. For example, when it comes to IP geolocation data, some IP address data providers might geolocate an IP address in a different location compar… --- ## [How are the IP addresses flattened on our database?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-are-the-ip-addresses-flattened-on-our-database/57)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-are-the-ip-addresses-flattened-on-our-database/57 "2023-04-04T10:59:16Z")
On IPinfo’s databases, we flatten the IP address to their final assigned attributes (i.e. company). Because of this IP flattening operation, we don’t include all the parent ranges and the full assignment hierarchy of IP … --- ## [Migrating from other data providers](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/migrating-from-other-data-providers/38)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/migrating-from-other-data-providers/38 "2023-03-27T08:28:50Z")
If you are migrating from other data providers to IPinfo’s data, there are a few things, you should be aware of. IPinfo Services Understand the different services IPinfo provides. IPinfo provides the following data se… --- ## [What’s the difference between a hostname and a domain name?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/what-s-the-difference-between-a-hostname-and-a-domain-name/37)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/what-s-the-difference-between-a-hostname-and-a-domain-name/37 "2023-03-27T07:59:20Z")
Hostname Hostname is the name of the single server or machine endpoint where the website data is stored. In the computer network system, hostname or nodename identifies the device or the server. Hostname identifies t… --- ## [How to get your external IP address from a Windows machine?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-to-get-your-external-ip-address-from-a-windows-machine/36)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 7:54am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-to-get-your-external-ip-address-from-a-windows-machine/36 "2023-03-27T07:54:57Z")
To get your public IP address or external IP address, you can use any one of these sites: https://ipinfo.io/ip http://myexternalip.com/raw https://ipecho.net/ip https://ifconfig.me/ip You can visit them from your w… [Previous page](https://community.ipinfo.io/c/docs/knowledgebase/13.md)