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Query
196.28.7.3
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.afrinic.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.afrinic.net

inetnum:      196.0.0.0 - 196.255.255.255
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 '196.28.7.0 - 196.28.7.255'

% No abuse contact registered for 196.28.7.0 - 196.28.7.255

inetnum:        196.28.7.0 - 196.28.7.255
netname:        REALNET-SZ
descr:          Real Image Online
descr:          P.O. BOX 3517
descr:          MBABANE
descr:          MB
descr:          H100
country:        SZ
org:            ORG-RII1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        ASR2-AFRINIC
admin-c:        NP19-AFRINIC
tech-c:         ASR2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NP19-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PI
remarks:        rwhois://rwhois.realnet.co.sz:4321.
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-lower:      RI-NET2-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         196.0.0.0 - 196.255.255.255

organisation:   ORG-RII1-AFRINIC
org-name:       Real Image Internet
org-type:       LIR
country:        SZ
address:        168 Tsekwane Street
address:        Mbabane
address:        Swaziland
address:        MBABANE H100
phone:          tel:+268-2409-1000
phone:          tel:+268-7602-6966
fax-no:         tel:+268-2404-8333
admin-c:        ASR2-AFRINIC
admin-c:        NP19-AFRINIC
tech-c:         ASR2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NP19-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        RI-NET2-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

person:         ALI SIFISO RESTING
address:        REAL IMAGE INTERNET
address:        P.O.BOX 3517
address:        MB
address:        Mbabane H100
address:        Swaziland
phone:          tel:+268-2409-1000
phone:          tel:+268-7602-6966
nic-hdl:        ASR2-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-RV2VNYQEOOHKTTSQQXCQYGSEA8Q9LU0B-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

person:         Nkambule Patrick
address:        REAL IMAGE INTERNET
address:        P.O.BOX 3517 MB
address:        Mbabane Postal Code H100
address:        Swaziland
phone:          tel:+268-2409-1000
phone:          tel:+268-7602-6965
nic-hdl:        NP19-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-OX9W9AP1PLCVCWWJ34L3MRKBG1DN5VM7-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

% Information related to '196.28.7.0/24AS32398'

route:          196.28.7.0/24
descr:          Real Image Network
origin:         AS32398
mnt-by:         RI-NET2-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.

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