ip4.help: A Go-To IP Address Tool

Introducing ip4.help: Your New Go-To IP Address Tool, Honoring a Legacy

I’m excited (and humbled) to announce the launch of my web utility: https://ip4.help. This simple, fast tool is designed to instantly show you your public IP address (both IPv4 and IPv6 where applicable) along with other useful network details.

Why Create ip4.help? A Tribute to Kevin M. Loch

Many of us in the tech and developer community rely heavily on the freely available contribuitions of others. The well known site ip4.me was/is, a no-nonsense tool that just worked. Tragically, its creator, Kevin M. Loch, passed away, leaving many saddened by his loss and also uncertain about the future of the tool he so generously provided.

ip4.help was created directly in response to this situation. It serves not only as a functional replacement but, more importantly, as a tribute to Kevin and the spirit of ip4.me. I wanted to ensure the community continued to have a reliable, straightforward way to access this essential information.

What ip4.help Offers: Simplicity Plus

When you visit ip4.help, you’ll immediately see key information about your connection, including:

  • Your IPv4 Address
  • Your IPv6 Address
  • Reverse DNS (PTR Record)
  • Referrer Information
  • X-Forwarded-For Header (if present)
  • Your Outbound Port
  • Server Protocol, IP, and Port
  • Hostname
  • All HTTP Request Headers sent by your browser
  • A handy Whois Lookup tool for your IP

Keeping it Simple, Making it Robust

While building ip4.help, I focused on two core principles: honoring the simplicity of ip4.me while adding some useful features.

  1. Added Features: I included additional details like the full request headers and the integrated Whois lookup, which can be valuable for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
  2. Simplicity & Compatibility: Crucially, I maintained the core philosophy of accessibility. The basic functionality of displaying your IP address requires absolutely no JavaScript and I intentionally avoided advanced browser features. This means ip4.help is lightweight, fast, and should work correctly on virtually any browser or device, even older ones or environments where scripting is disabled or restricted.

Visit Today!

I hope ip4.help proves to be a valuable resource for developers, network administrators, security professionals, and anyone who simply needs to quickly check their IP address. I invite you to visit the site, bookmark it, and use it whenever you need.

It’s my small way of saying thank you to Kevin and ensuring a tool inspired by his work continues to serve the community.

Check it out now: https://ip4.help