Linux / Unix whois command
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Internet user name directory service.
whois [ -h host ] identifier
| -h host | Host which holds the identification information. |
| identifier | Name or host you wish to identify |
whois computerhope.com - doing a whois on computerhope.com, for example, will list information similar to the following.
Whois Server Version 1.3
Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.
Domain Name: COMPUTERHOPE.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS.XMISSION.COM
Name Server: NS2.XMISSION.COM
Name Server: NS1.XMISSION.COM
Updated Date: 21-jun-2000
>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 07:49:41 EST <<<
The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
