getIP

#!/bin/bash

#Queries http://checkip.dyndns.com/
#Displays current ip assigned by ISP
#Appends text file in home directory
#Includes time/date stamp

clear
echo "getIP is attempting to get ip..."

curl -s http://checkip.dyndns.com/ > /home/$USER/.checkIp

sed -n '/<body>Current IP Address:/,/<\/body>/p' /home/$USER/.checkIp | sed -e '1s/.*<body>Current IP Address://' -e '$s/<\/body>.*//' >> /home/$USER/.ip

if [ -s /home/$USER/.ip ] ; then
    clear
    echo "Success!"
    ipAd=$(</home/$USER/.ip)
    dateStmp=$(date +%D)
    timeStmp=$(date +%r)
    echo -e "$ipAd - $timeStmp $dateStmp" >> /home/$USER/ISP-ips
    echo -e "Current IP assigned by ISP:$ipAd\n"
else
    clear
    echo -e "No response from CheckIP, try again...\n"
fi

rm /home/$USER/.checkIp
rm /home/$USER/.ip