Whois IP
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.
Reverse IP works with all domains including .org, .com, .net, .biz, .us, and .info. Simply enter the IP address at http://www.domaintools.com/reverse-ip and you will get a complete listing of the source. This information can also help you find out who is sending you e-mails that contain scams or various phishing techniques. You can also find out who is on a shared hosting network or who is parked on a particular server.
One a particular IP address is located by Whois, you will have the information regarding the web host provider for the server, the geographical location of the IP address, how owns the domain and the contact information so you can get in touch with them if you need to. If you are getting phishing or scam e-mails, that the information you get here with you to file a complaint with your local police department.
The reverse Whois IP lookup is a valuable tool that can save you a great deal of time tracking down who is sending you information. You get this tool free when you purchase Domain Tools from Whois. Depending on the level you sign up for, you can look up from 150 to 1,000 IP addresses with the reverse IP tool daily.
The Whois IP tool
You can also find out your own IP information using the Domain tools. Click on the My IP heading at the top and all your information will instantly be available. This information also lets you see the accepted types of data that can be accessed on your computer, the contact information for your web host provider, and your active plug in supports on your computer system.
Using the Whois IP tools to lookup IP information, people can no longer anonymously send you e-mails that contain ploys to get your personal information or even derogatory information. You can also get rid of piles of spam by contacting the sender with their information. This is also a very easy way to find out about your own IP information should you ever need it.
