WHOIS
Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.
### 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.afrinic.net inetnum: 154.0.0.0 - 154.255.255.255 organisation: Administered by AFRINIC status: LEGACY whois: whois.afrinic.net changed: 1993-05 source: IANA ### Registry response (whois.afrinic.net) % This is the AfriNIC Whois server. % The AFRINIC whois database is subject to the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms % Note: this output has been filtered. % To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag. % Information related to '154.236.0.0 - 154.239.255.255' % No abuse contact registered for 154.236.0.0 - 154.239.255.255 inetnum: 154.236.0.0 - 154.239.255.255 netname: Nile-On-Line descr: Nile Online country: EG org: ORG-NO1-AFRINIC admin-c: IAM13-AFRINIC admin-c: MM2370-AFRINIC admin-c: OY9-AFRINIC tech-c: IAM13-AFRINIC tech-c: MM2370-AFRINIC tech-c: OY9-AFRINIC status: ALLOCATED PA mnt-by: AFRINIC-HM-MNT mnt-lower: M-OSAM source: AFRINIC # Filtered parent: 154.0.0.0 - 154.255.255.255 organisation: ORG-NO1-AFRINIC org-name: Nile Online org-type: LIR country: EG address: Down Town Complex (S4), 90th street, address: 5th Distinct, New Cairo City, Egypt address: Cairo phone: tel:+20-111-800-4488 phone: tel:+20-111-020-3625 phone: tel:+20-111-152-2422 admin-c: IAM13-AFRINIC admin-c: MM2370-AFRINIC admin-c: OY9-AFRINIC tech-c: IAM13-AFRINIC tech-c: MM2370-AFRINIC tech-c: OY9-AFRINIC mnt-ref: AFRINIC-HM-MNT mnt-ref: M-OSAM mnt-by: AFRINIC-HM-MNT remarks: data has been transferred from RIPE Whois Database 20050221 source: AFRINIC # Filtered role: IP Address Management address: 15 Mohamed Hafez St., address: Mohandessin address: Giza address: Egypt phone: tel:+20-2-37611153 phone: tel:+20-2-37611123 fax-no: tel:+20-2-37607656 admin-c: IA119-AFRINIC admin-c: MS22-Afrinic tech-c: IM217-AFRINIC tech-c: AS38-Afrinic nic-hdl: IAM13-AFRINIC remarks: data has been transferred from RIPE Whois Database 20050221 mnt-by: O-MAHMOUD source: AFRINIC # Filtered person: Mostafa Mahmoud address: 15 Mohamed Hafez st., Mohandseen , Giza address: Egypt address: Cairo address: Egypt phone: tel:+20-2-7606677 fax-no: tel:+20-2-7607656 nic-hdl: MM2370-AFRINIC remarks: For any abuse complain contact abuse@nile-online.com remarks: data has been transferred from RIPE Whois Database 20050221 mnt-by: O-MAHMOUD source: AFRINIC # Filtered person: Omar Youssef address: Maadi address: Cairo address: Egypt phone: tel:+20-112-048-8339 nic-hdl: OY9-AFRINIC source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-RFSBUBTA6XFABXPCWRPQHWCLNJBBTDPD-MNT % Information related to '154.236.191.0/24as36992' route: 154.236.191.0/24 descr: Etisalat Fixed BB origin: as36992 mnt-by: m-osam mnt-by: etisalat-mnt source: AFRINIC # Filtered
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.
Related tools
- DNS Dig Lookup — query A, MX, NS, TXT and other DNS records
- DNS Privacy Check — test your DNS for leaks and encryption
- DNS Speed Test — benchmark DNS latency from your browser
- DNS servers by country
- Best private DNS