How to Ping a Website in Windows' Command Prompt
The Ping command is accessible through the Windows' Command Prompt, also known as "cmd" for the filename of the executable you use to launch the command-line window.
Press "Win-R" to open the Run dialog window.
Type "cmd" and press "Enter."
Type "ping www.somewebsite.com" without quotes and press "Enter." The IP address for the domain you pinged is displayed.