Question 1

What is a WHOIS lookup?

Accepted Answer

A WHOIS lookup queries public registration databases to find out who registered a domain, when it was created, when it expires, and which nameservers it uses. This information is maintained by domain registrars and registries.

Question 2

Can I see who owns a domain?

Accepted Answer

Due to GDPR and privacy regulations, most domain registrations now have contact details redacted or hidden behind privacy services. You can still see the registrar, dates, nameservers, and domain status codes.

Question 3

How do I check when a domain expires?

Accepted Answer

Enter the domain name above and click Lookup. The expiry date will be shown in the Registration section, along with a countdown badge showing days remaining.

Question 4

What are domain status codes?

Accepted Answer

Domain status codes (EPP codes) indicate the current state of a domain. Common ones include clientTransferProhibited (transfer locked), clientDeleteProhibited (deletion locked), and ok (no restrictions). These protect domains from unauthorized changes.

Question 5

Is my query data sent to a server?

Accepted Answer

Yes — WHOIS queries require server-side processing since browsers cannot directly contact WHOIS/RDAP servers. Your domain query is sent to our API, which fetches the public registration data and returns it. We do not store or log queries.

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