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WHOIS domain lookup
See who a domain is registered with, when it was created, when it expires and which name servers it uses, straight from the registry.
How it works
Enter a domain
Type the domain name you want to look up, with its extension.
We ask the registry
Our server queries the official registry database over RDAP, the modern replacement for WHOIS published by every generic extension.
Read the facts
Registrar, key dates, status codes and name servers, with each status explained. Contact details are never shown.
WHOIS lookup: questions and answers
RDAP is the standard that replaced the old text WHOIS service. It returns the same registration facts in a structured format, over HTTPS, from the registry that runs the extension.
Most registries and registrars hide the registrant's personal details for privacy, and we never display contact data. If you want to buy a taken domain, our broker can reach the owner anonymously for you.
It is a transfer lock set by the registrar. It is normal and protects the domain from being moved without the owner's permission. The owner removes it before transferring the domain.
Usually, yes: the registry has no registration for it. Check it with our domain search to confirm and see the price.
Some country registries do not publish RDAP yet. Their registration data is only available on the registry's own website.
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