> For example, 218.175.0.0/16... how do I interpret that? I have read some
> of the RFC's on CIDR notation, but it still boggles my mind. Would that
> mean that they own the entire range from 218.175.0.0-218.175.254.254?

Yep. The /8, /16 and /24 netblocks are easy. The others actually require
some thinking.
 
> Is there an easy way to read CIDR? or a tool that will do the conversion?

I like <http://jodies.de/ipcalc>.
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