How to find actual name (host name) of a server through website address.?

for instance i have : www.something.com now i want to find host name of the server that is hosting this website, how would i find that? i am on linux command line and windows command prompt i am not asking for name server or dns server. i tried nslookup, whois, dig, and few other thing but no luck. thank you in advance
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host name, no. hosting company, yes. the host names such as webserver1.something.com will usually be hidden for security reasons. depending if the web server is name-based or ip-based you might get lucky finding reverse digs (dig -x) on the ip(s). potato@couch$ dig A rei.com +short 216.115.84.140 potato@couch$ whois 216.115.84.140 SWITCH Communications Group LLC SWITCH-COMMUNICATIONS (NET-216-115-64-0-1) 216.115.64.0 - 216.115.95.255 REI RECREATIONALEQUIPMENTINC-84 (NET-216-115-84-128-1) 216.115.84.128 - 216.115.84.159

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On windows command prompt use. tracert www.somewebsite.com This will show all of the addresses it hits before reaching the final destination "the host"

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