If you are a blogger or an activist, this is a must-have tool for you. DomainWHOIS provides a web service to download all WHOIS domain data for any domain name, by entering the domain name in their search field. This includes whois records, registrar information, creation date and expiration date of registration, country of origin, and technical contact information for hosting companies.
The DomainWHOIS API provides information on domains in JSON format with ids instead of ips (idpk). You can use this API to get domain data that will auto-update when it changes ids (when ips change).
DomainWHOIS is available for your website(s) and can be used by small businesses (website owners) and non-profits (activists, bloggers, journalists, etc…)
DomainWHOIS was born out of the need to gain access to information about domains. Yes, you read it right. But, unfortunately, I don’t know anyone who uses domain datas for anything other than finding out who registered a domain name. The reason is, of course, that it’s public data that is freely available only. The reality is, of course, that it’s not easy to get access to since you usually have to pay on average $100/month per domain name.
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DomainWHOIS doesn’t just provide a service for me, it is a lifesaver for small businesses that can’t afford access to database. You see, domain WHOIS has been around since 1996, and they have been offering the service from scratch with one employee for 17 years. In those 17 years, they have gained over 1 million users and now have more than 4 million people accessing their service per day. Due to this, they have managed to keep the price low.
What is WHOIS?
WHOIS is one of the oldest database systems in existence, dating back from the 1970s. It stores information about websites and domains and is also used by governments to collect information, such as identifying possible online child predators or cybercriminals.
Where is WHOIS data stored?
WHOIS data is stored in a database called the Domain Name System (DNS), and it’s one of the core functions of DNS.
What does WHOIS data provide?
WHOIS data provides a lot of information about a domain name, including: who registered the domain, its registry, country of origin, and technical contact information for hosting companies.
What does only the registrant have access to?
Only registrants have access to information regarding who registered their domain name. Generally speaking, only registrants can claim a domain name and place it on a hosting company’s website.
Is WHOIS illegal?
It’s not illegal to access a live database in most countries. The reasons behind this are pretty simple. Hosting companies and domain registrars have the exclusive right to database regarding individual domain names. For example, if you don’t own a domain name, you have no right to privacy when it comes to your database.
How do I read WHOIS data?
WHOIS data is made available through an API. DomainWHOIS provides their service using an open-source PHP script called WhoisDNS, which you can use to get the domain WHOIS data. DomainWHOIS has set up its script so that it allows users to get the WHOIS data for free.
Note that the data you are given is non-sensitive information, which means that you can share WHOIS data with anyone for any reason. The only thing required to use the service is to enter your domain name in the form provided by DomainWHOIS.
DomainWHOIS provides a web service to download all WHOIS domain data for any domain name, by entering the domain name in their search field. This includes whois records, registrar information, creation date and expiration date of registration , country of origin and technical contact information for hosting companies.
Domain WHOIS is available for your website(s) and can be used by small businesses (website owners) and non-profits (activists, bloggers, journalists, etc…)