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WHOIS Lookup

WHAT IS IT ?

  • WHOIS is a query and response protocol.

  • The protocol stores and delivers database content in a human-readable format.

  • WHOIS is a public database which allows you to find out information about a specific domain name. 

  • You can find out;

  • who registered it

  • who the registrar is

  • and who you can contact about the domain name

  • After registering a domain name, website will bee publicly available through WHOIS services. 

  • Searching the WHOIS is also a useful way to check whether a domain name has been registered. 

  • If you are looking for a domain, WhoIs domain lookup can tell you if it's already owned by another entity and provide contact information for the domain name owner.

We will get: 

  • Registrar

  • Domain owner

  • Domain validity

  • Owner Phone no.

  • Email id

  • Contact detail

  • Name Server

  • & More

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WHOIS Database

  • A WHOIS database consists of a set of text records for each resource. 

  • These text records consists of various items of information about the resource itself, and any associated information of assignees, registrants, administrative information, such as creation and expiration dates.

  • Obtain by Internet Registry.

  • A domain can hide data 

  • WHOIS lookup can be done through 2 ways:

  • Online Service

  • Command Line Interface

  • There are lot of online services allow to check the WHOIS database.

  • Here are some list of WHOIS website:

  • whois.icann.org/en (More Detail)

  • whois.net

  • whois.com

  • who.is

  • register.com

  • whois.domaintools.com

  • In the search field, enter the domain name you want to lookup.

Enter domain name.

  • We will check a domain with WHOIS website provided by IANA, whois.icann.org/en.

More Data

  • Details like domain owner name, phone no., e-mail id and address can be hidden to protect your privacy.

  • Linux based os allow us to WHOIS look up of a domain, in terminal window.

  • Type "whois domain name" in terminal window as below.

Type whois youdomain.com

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