How Do I Use This Ip Address?

[gumboil]

I've been given an ip address to access to fill in a form. The address looks like 123.123.12.12 80 although I have to say this isn't the actual address concerned.

I'll try to explain. The first two sets of digits comprise three digits each before the dot. The third and fourth sets of digits comprise two digits each before the dot. Then there appears to be a gap or space with the digits 80.

Now as I understand it, I should be putting http:// before the series of numbers above. I've tried this umpteen times and got nowhere with the address - it only manages to send me to a Google search page that mentions the location of the server belonging to the address.

What I don't understand is how I'm expected to put in the 80 digits which have a gap between them and the final 12 digits. Looking on the internet also seems to point me to the fact that I should be putting a forward slash in after the main numbers but before the 80.

I'm totally confused about this. Could someone please explain what I need to type in the address bar to get to the right page?

Thank you.

[sinderella]

Sounds dodgy to me?
could you be more specific

[gumboil]

Why would it sound dodgy? It's the only method of access I've been provided. If it is dodgy, how can you tell?

[Pigletion]

Just put 123.123.12.12 (your actual set of numbers) in the address bar, no 80.

80 is the default port and doesn't need to be specified. Should be the same as using 123.123.12.12:80 (note the colon).

[Aquariel]

You just need to put a colon before the 80, so you will get http://123.123.12.12:80

The 80 is the port number.

[TheChair]

The 80 means port 80, which is the default http port, so you can just ignore it , and type in http:// followed by the 4 sets of digits separated by spaces.

for example, this will take you to a non-existent page (404) on the BBC News site:
http://212.58.246.93/

[Buenchico]

I'm with TheChair. Port numbers don't form part of IP addresses, so you should omit the 80. (It's probably irrelevant as to whether you type in the http bit or not. All modern browsers add it automatically anyway).

[Old_Geezer]

It is more the actual address than one with letters would be. Readable addresses have to be converted to that digit form before it identifies the destination and starts to route there through the network.

[gumboil]

Thank you all for your help. I did manage to access the page using your advice. The address was only provided in a numerical format and I needed to fill in a job application.

In view of sinderella's initial comment, I'm still waiting for "Universal Exports" to get in touch. I always wanted to travel the world!