Whois

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Whois is a database that and domain name registar. They are a great source of information about the domain names that have been taken and the contact information of who they belong to. This information can help you quickly find out if a certain domain name you are interested in is taken.

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Whois Database

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

The Whois database holds a wealth of information that anyone who uses the internet or who has a website will benefit from. The Whois tools are set up to make it very easy to navigate and get the information you are looking for. The most common reason people turn to the Whois Database is to check on a particular domain name. The contact information can be found as can information on how long it has been in use and when it expires. The database contains information on domains for the past 7 years so you will get very complete information.

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Whois Domain Lookup

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Whois offers a domain lookup free of charge at http://www.whois.net. This is a great research tool that allows you to find out when a particular domain name was registered. You can also get all the data related to it including who owns it and their contact information. This is important information if you are interested in trying to purchase a particular domain name for your own use.

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Whois IP

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Whois offers some great tools for anyone who is launching a website, operates an active website, and those who simply enjoy navigating the various areas of the World Wide Web. An IP address is attached to each computer and used to help track where information is coming from. Whois offers a great feature called reverse IP. This tool is can help you identify who is sending you information.

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Whois Privacy

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Whois offers many tools for registering a domain, looking up domain information to see who owns a particular name, and looking up IP address information. For most people, Whois is a very valuable resource. However, there are some pros and cons associated with the site that have to do with privacy issues.

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