1. Type ping websitename.com in ur command prompt.ping will contact a website and returns you a result.sometimes the larger websites wont reply for PING.you can use 2nd method(WHOIS system).
2.use public websites like domain tools.com, whois.net r networksolutions.com. this will give you the most information about the particular site. just try it..
click here to view->>>>Trace Any IP Address Or Website!
Run->cmd.exe->tracert www.facebook.com->Enter