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.arin.net inetnum: 192.0.0.0 - 192.255.255.255 organisation: Administered by ARIN status: LEGACY remarks: 192.0.2.0/24 reserved for TEST-NET-1 [RFC5737]. remarks: 192.88.99.0/24 reserved for 6to4 Relay Anycast remarks: [RFC7526].192.88.99.2/32 reserved for 6a44 Relay Anycast remarks: [RFC6751](possibly collocated with 6to4 Relay at remarks: 192.88.99.1/32 - see [RFC7526]).192.168.0.0/16 reserved remarks: for Private-Use Networks [RFC1918]. Complete remarks: registration details are found remarks: iniana-ipv4-special-registry. remarks: 192.0.0.0/24 reserved for IANA IPv4 Special Purpose remarks: Address Registry [RFC5736]. Complete registration remarks: details for 192.0.0.0/24 are found remarks: iniana-ipv4-special-registry. 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 192.34.173.87" # # Use "?" to get help. # NetRange: 192.34.172.0 - 192.34.175.255 CIDR: 192.34.172.0/22 NetName: NORTH-GEORGIA-NETWORK NetHandle: NET-192-34-172-0-1 Parent: NET192 (NET-192-0-0-0-0) NetType: Direct Allocation OriginAS: Organization: North Georgia Network Cooperative, Inc. (NGNC-2) RegDate: 2012-11-27 Updated: 2012-11-27 Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/192.34.172.0 OrgName: North Georgia Network Cooperative, Inc. OrgId: NGNC-2 Address: 6135 State Hwy 115 West, Suite 1B City: Clarkesville StateProv: GA PostalCode: 30523 Country: US RegDate: 2012-05-07 Updated: 2025-09-03 Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NGNC-2 OrgNOCHandle: NGNNO1-ARIN OrgNOCName: NGN NOC OrgNOCPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgNOCEmail: ngnnoc@ngn.coop OrgNOCRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NGNNO1-ARIN OrgTechHandle: CLOUA3-ARIN OrgTechName: Clouatre, Mitchell OrgTechPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgTechEmail: mitchell.clouatre@ngn.coop OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/CLOUA3-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: CLOUA3-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Clouatre, Mitchell OrgAbusePhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgAbuseEmail: mitchell.clouatre@ngn.coop OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/CLOUA3-ARIN OrgRoutingHandle: NGNNO1-ARIN OrgRoutingName: NGN NOC OrgRoutingPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgRoutingEmail: ngnnoc@ngn.coop OrgRoutingRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NGNNO1-ARIN OrgDNSHandle: NGNNO1-ARIN OrgDNSName: NGN NOC OrgDNSPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgDNSEmail: ngnnoc@ngn.coop OrgDNSRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NGNNO1-ARIN OrgDNSHandle: CLOUA3-ARIN OrgDNSName: Clouatre, Mitchell OrgDNSPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgDNSEmail: mitchell.clouatre@ngn.coop OrgDNSRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/CLOUA3-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: NGNNO1-ARIN OrgAbuseName: NGN NOC OrgAbusePhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgAbuseEmail: ngnnoc@ngn.coop OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NGNNO1-ARIN OrgRoutingHandle: CLOUA3-ARIN OrgRoutingName: Clouatre, Mitchell OrgRoutingPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgRoutingEmail: mitchell.clouatre@ngn.coop OrgRoutingRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/CLOUA3-ARIN OrgTechHandle: NGNNO1-ARIN OrgTechName: NGN NOC OrgTechPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgTechEmail: ngnnoc@ngn.coop OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NGNNO1-ARIN OrgNOCHandle: CLOUA3-ARIN OrgNOCName: Clouatre, Mitchell OrgNOCPhone: +1-762-230-0125 OrgNOCEmail: mitchell.clouatre@ngn.coop OrgNOCRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/CLOUA3-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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