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Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.

Query
128.65.194.213
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.arin.net
WHOIS servers can rate limit. Results are cached for performance.
### IANA response (whois.iana.org)

% IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

refer:        whois.arin.net

inetnum:      128.0.0.0 - 128.255.255.255
organisation: Administered by ARIN
status:       LEGACY

whois:        whois.arin.net

changed:      1993-05
source:       IANA

### Registry response (whois.arin.net)

#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/tou/
#
# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at
# https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/inaccuracy_reporting/
#
# Copyright 1997-2026, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd.
#


#
# Query terms are ambiguous.  The query is assumed to be:
#     "n 128.65.194.213"
#
# Use "?" to get help.
#

NetRange:       128.65.0.0 - 128.65.255.255
CIDR:           128.65.0.0/16
NetName:        RIPE-ERX-128-65-0-0
NetHandle:      NET-128-65-0-0-1
Parent:         NET128 (NET-128-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Early Registrations, Transferred to RIPE NCC
OriginAS:       
Organization:   RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE)
RegDate:        2010-11-03
Updated:        2025-02-10
Comment:        These addresses have been further assigned to users in the RIPE NCC region. Please note that the organization and point of contact details listed below are those of the RIPE NCC not the current address holder. ** You can find user contact information for the current address holder in the RIPE database at http://www.ripe.net/whois.
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/128.65.0.0

ResourceLink:  https://apps.db.ripe.net/db-web-ui/query
ResourceLink:  whois.ripe.net


OrgName:        RIPE Network Coordination Centre
OrgId:          RIPE
Address:        P.O. Box 10096
City:           Amsterdam
StateProv:      
PostalCode:     1001EB
Country:        NL
RegDate:        
Updated:        2013-07-29
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/RIPE

ReferralServer:  whois.ripe.net
ResourceLink:  https://apps.db.ripe.net/db-web-ui/query

OrgTechHandle: RNO29-ARIN
OrgTechName:   RIPE NCC Operations
OrgTechPhone:  +31 20 535 4444 
OrgTechEmail:  hostmaster@ripe.net
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/RNO29-ARIN

OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE3850-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   Abuse Contact
OrgAbusePhone:  +31205354444 
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@ripe.net
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/ABUSE3850-ARIN


#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/tou/
#
# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at
# https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/inaccuracy_reporting/
#
# Copyright 1997-2026, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd.
#

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WHOIS?

WHOIS is a protocol that queries databases to find the registered owner of a domain name or IP address. It reveals the registrar, registration dates, nameservers, and contact information associated with a domain or IP block.

Is WHOIS data always accurate?

Not always. Many domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy protection that replaces the registrant's personal details with proxy information. IP WHOIS data from Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) is generally more reliable than domain WHOIS data.

Can I use WHOIS to find who owns an IP address?

Yes. Enter any IP address into the WHOIS tool to find the organization that owns the IP block, the Regional Internet Registry (ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, etc.) that allocated it, and the network range it belongs to.

What is the difference between domain WHOIS and IP WHOIS?

Domain WHOIS shows registration details like the registrar, creation date, expiry date, and nameservers. IP WHOIS shows the network allocation, the organization that owns the IP block, and the abuse contact for reporting issues.

Why does WHOIS show privacy protection instead of real details?

Domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy services to protect registrants from spam, identity theft, and unwanted contact. GDPR regulations in Europe also require redaction of personal data from WHOIS records.

How often is WHOIS data updated?

WHOIS data is updated by the registrar or registry whenever changes are made to a domain or IP registration. Our tool queries the authoritative WHOIS server in real-time, with results cached for 7 days to reduce server load.

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