Whoisis a TCP-based query/response protocol which is widely used for querying an official database in order to determine the owner of a domain name, an IP address, or an autonomous system number on the Internet. WHOIS lookups were traditionally made using a command line interface, but a number of simplified web-based tools now exist for looking up domain ownership details from different databases.
The WHOIS system originated as a method that system administrators could use to look up information to contact other IP address or domain name administrators (almost like a "white pages"). The use of the data that is returned from query responses has evolved from those origins into a variety of uses including:
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| Registrant: Time Inc. 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 US Domain name: STYLEFEEDER.COM Administrative Contact: Jacob, Philip dns@stylefeeder.com 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 US 617-229-5041 Technical Contact: Jacob, Philip dns@stylefeeder.com 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 US 617-229-5041 Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC. Record last updated on 15-Jul-2010. Record expires on 09-Jan-2013. Record created on 09-Jan-2005. Registrar Domain Name Help Center: http://tucowsdomains.com Domain servers in listed order: NS4.P24.DYNECT.NET NS2.P24.DYNECT.NET NS3.P24.DYNECT.NET NS1.P24.DYNECT.NET Domain status: clientTransferProhibited clientUpdateProhibited The Data in the Tucows Registrar WHOIS database is provided to you by Tucows for information purposes only, and may be used to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name's registration record. Tucows makes this information available "as is," and does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass, unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of any Registry Operator or ICANN-Accredited registrar, except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Tucows. Tucows reserves the right to terminate your access to the Tucows WHOIS database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this policy. Tucows reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms. NOTE: THE WHOIS DATABASE IS A CONTACT DATABASE ONLY. LACK OF A DOMAIN RECORD DOES NOT SIGNIFY DOMAIN AVAILABILITY. |
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