*.fr.msn.ch has one IP number , which is the same as for fr.msn.ch, via cname to redirect.msn.co.uk , which also has a corresponding reverse pointer. msn.de, msn.it, msn.sk, msn.fi, msn.es and at least 92 other hosts point to the same IP. *.fr.msn.ch is hosted on a server in Ireland even though the hostname implies Switzerland.