The term "ping" stands for Packet Internet Gopher. A ping utility sends data packets to a server to test its data integrity and speed, and that the server is accessible at all!
Some busy servers – like amazon.com – will not respond to pings to prevent hackers using pings to overload them.
The Trace-route tool is also useful for diagnostics.
Enter a Domain Name, then click Ping Server
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