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Originally Posted by blackmonsters
I don't understand the DNS system fully so wondering why can't the IP address be shut down?
We can block an IP address from surfing our websites with htaccess, so why can't
an IP address be blocked by DNS servers?
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DNS isn't always needed to go to a site. You can type in the IP address instead. You can also run your own DNS server or use a host file. But an ISP can null route the IP address which would mean having to use a proxy or having the site use another IP address instead.