WHOIS queries cannot be performed directly in the browser due to protocol restrictions. Use the terminal command or public WHOIS services below. Note that many registrars redact personal information for GDPR/privacy compliance.

Terminal Command
whois example.com
Public WHOIS Services
ICANN Lookup→Whois.com→Who.is→DomainTools→Namecheap WHOIS→
WHOIS Fields Explained
Domain Name
The registered domain name
Example: EXAMPLE.COM
Registry Domain ID
Unique identifier assigned by the registry
Example: 2336799_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar
The company through which the domain was registered
Example: Example Registrar, Inc.
Registrar WHOIS Server
WHOIS server URL for the registrar
Example: whois.example-registrar.com
Registrar URL
Website of the registrar
Example: https://www.example-registrar.com
Updated Date
Last date the WHOIS record was modified
Example: 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z
Creation Date
Date the domain was first registered
Example: 1995-08-14T04:00:00Z
Registry Expiry Date
Date when the domain registration expires
Example: 2025-08-13T04:00:00Z
Registrant Name
Name of the domain owner (may be redacted for privacy)
Example: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Organization
Organization that owns the domain
Example: Example Inc.
Registrant Email
Contact email of the domain owner
Example: admin@example.com
Name Server
Authoritative DNS servers for the domain
Example: ns1.example.com / ns2.example.com
DNSSEC
Whether DNSSEC (DNS Security Extensions) is enabled
Example: signedDelegation / unsigned
Status
EPP status codes indicating domain state
Example: clientTransferProhibited
Example WHOIS Output
   Domain Name: EXAMPLE.COM
   Registry Domain ID: 2336799_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
   Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.example-registrar.com
   Registrar URL: http://www.example-registrar.com
   Updated Date: 2024-08-14T07:01:44Z
   Creation Date: 1995-08-14T04:00:00Z
   Registry Expiry Date: 2025-08-13T04:00:00Z
   Registrar: Example Registrar, Inc.
   Registrar IANA ID: 376
   Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@example-registrar.com
   Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.5555551234
   Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
   Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
   Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
   Name Server: NS1.EXAMPLE.COM
   Name Server: NS2.EXAMPLE.COM
   DNSSEC: signedDelegation
   URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form:
   https://www.icann.org/wicf/
>>> Last update of whois database: 2024-08-14T07:01:44Z <<<
What is WHOIS?

WHOIS is a query-and-response protocol used for querying databases that store registered users or assignees of internet resources such as domain names, IP address blocks, and autonomous systems.

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Domain ownership:Who registered the domain and their contact info
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Registration dates:When the domain was created, updated, and when it expires
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Name servers:Authoritative DNS servers handling the domain
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Registrar info:The company managing the domain registration
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Domain status:EPP status codes like clientTransferProhibited, serverDeleteProhibited
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DNSSEC status:Whether DNS Security Extensions are configured
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