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Query
203.198.167.39
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.apnic.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.apnic.net

inetnum:      203.0.0.0 - 203.255.255.255
organisation: APNIC
status:       ALLOCATED

remarks:      203.0.113.0/24 reserved for TEST-NET-3 [RFC5737].
remarks:      Complete registration details for 203.0.113.0/24 are
remarks:      found iniana-ipv4-special-registry.

whois:        whois.apnic.net

changed:      1993-05
source:       IANA

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

% [whois.apnic.net]
% Whois data copyright terms    http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html

% Information related to '203.198.167.32 - 203.198.167.47'

% Abuse contact for '203.198.167.32 - 203.198.167.47' is 'noc@imsbiz.com'

inetnum:        203.198.167.32 - 203.198.167.47
netname:        fren-intl-sch-hk
descr:          FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
country:        HK
admin-c:        DE43-AP
tech-c:         TA29-AP
mnt-by:         MAINT-HK-IMS-CS
status:         ASSIGNED NON-PORTABLE
last-modified:  2008-09-04T07:02:19Z
source:         APNIC

role:           TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATORS
address:        i-Center
address:        Pacific Century CyberWorks
address:        12/F, CSL Tower
address:        322-324 Des Voeux Road Central
address:        Hong Kong
phone:          +852-28880046
country:        HK
e-mail:         pmaster@netvigator.com
admin-c:        TA28-AP
admin-c:        CL248-AP
tech-c:         TA28-AP
tech-c:         CL248-AP
nic-hdl:        TA29-AP
mnt-by:         MAINT-HK-IMS
last-modified:  2011-09-26T02:11:38Z
source:         APNIC

person:         DURAND EMMANUEL
address:        FRENCH INTL SCH
address:        34 PRICE ROAD
address:        JARDINE'S LOOKOUT HONG KONG
country:        HK
phone:          +852-28923612
fax-no:         +852-25779658
e-mail:         cs@imsbiz.com
nic-hdl:        DE43-AP
mnt-by:         MAINT-HK-IMS-CS
last-modified:  2008-09-04T07:34:39Z
source:         APNIC

% Information related to '203.198.167.0/24AS4760'

route:          203.198.167.0/24
origin:         AS4760
descr:          PCCW IMS Limited
                14/F, Lockhart Exchange Bldg
                No. 3 Hennessy Road
mnt-by:         MAINT-HK-IMS-CS
last-modified:  2020-07-15T06:33:08Z
source:         APNIC

% This query was served by the APNIC Whois Service version 1.88.34 (WHOIS-UK2)

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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