WHOIS

WHOIS SEARCH

WHAT IS WHOIS

WHOIS provides details about domain name registrations and their owners. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) oversees the WHOIS system, but the data itself is maintained by registrars.

A standard WHOIS record may include:

  • “Domain owner’s name and contact info (unless privacy-protected)”
  • “Registrar details and registration/expiration dates”
  • “DNS info or domain status”

To protect privacy, many domain owners use a privacy service that hides their personal data in public results.

USING WHOIS LOOKUP TOOL

Whois lookup is a tool to find information about domain names or IP addresses. Here’s how to use it:

1

ENTER A DOMAIN OR IP ADDRESS

Type the name or IP you want to look up in the search bar.

 

2

CLICK “SEARCH” OR “LOOKUP”

Hit the button and our tool will retrieve the registration details.

3

REVIEW THE RESULTS

You’ll see ownership details (when public), registrar, DNS data, and expiration date.

Note: Not all Whois information is public, and some may be hidden for privacy reasons.

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WHOIS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions - Website Starter

Just enter the domain or IP in the search bar and click “Search” — it’s that simple.

Not always. Domain owners can purchase privacy protection that hides their contact information from public view.

ICANN mandates accurate contact details to ensure transparency and help resolve domain-related issues.

It’s only as accurate as what the domain owner provides. If privacy protection is enabled, you’ll see proxy details instead.

Log in to your registrar account and update your contact details under the domain management section.

Depending on privacy settings, it may include your name, email, registrar, registration date, and expiration date.

Contact Support at (480) 624-2500 or visit help — we’re here 24/7 to help.

The data contained in WebsiteBasics+‘s WHOIS database, while believed by the company to be reliable, is provided “as is” with no guarantee or warranties regarding its accuracy. This information is provided for the sole purpose of assisting you in obtaining information about domain name registration records. Any use of this data for any other purpose is expressly forbidden without the prior written permission of WebsiteBasics+. By submitting an inquiry, you agree to these terms of usage and limitations of warranty. In particular, you agree not to use this data to allow, enable, or otherwise make possible, dissemination or collection of this data, in part or in its entirety, for any purpose, such as the transmission of unsolicited advertising and solicitations of any kind, including spam. You further agree not to use this data to enable high volume, automated or robotic electronic processes designed to collect or compile this data for any purpose, including mining this data for your own personal or commercial purposes.

Please note: the registrant of the domain name is specified in the “registrant” field. In most cases, WebsiteBasics+ is not the registrant of domain names listed in this database.

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