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About whois
Internet user name directory service.
Syntax
whois [ -h host ] identifier
| -h host |
Host which holds the identification
information. |
| identifier |
Name or host you wish to identify |
Examples
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.
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