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: 208.0.0.0 - 208.255.255.255 organisation: ARIN status: ALLOCATED whois: whois.arin.net changed: 1996-04 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 208.88.255.92" # # Use "?" to get help. # NetRange: 208.88.248.0 - 208.88.255.255 CIDR: 208.88.248.0/21 NetName: HANCOCKINT-1 NetHandle: NET-208-88-248-0-1 Parent: NET208 (NET-208-0-0-0-0) NetType: Direct Allocation OriginAS: Organization: Hancock Internet (HANCOC-6) RegDate: 2008-03-31 Updated: 2026-03-23 Comment: Geofeed https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NineStar-Connect/ns-geoip/refs/heads/main/geofeed.csv Comment: https://www.ninestarconnect.com Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/208.88.248.0 OrgName: Hancock Internet OrgId: HANCOC-6 Address: 2331 East 600 North City: Greenfield StateProv: IN PostalCode: 46140 Country: US RegDate: 2001-07-02 Updated: 2024-11-25 Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/HANCOC-6 ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.hrtc.net:4321 OrgRoutingHandle: DOWDE4-ARIN OrgRoutingName: Dowden, Brian OrgRoutingPhone: +1-317-323-2045 OrgRoutingEmail: bdowden@ninestarconnect.com OrgRoutingRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/DOWDE4-ARIN OrgRoutingHandle: TDB39-ARIN OrgRoutingName: Becker, Timothy David OrgRoutingPhone: +1-317-323-2018 OrgRoutingEmail: tbecker@ninestarconnect.com OrgRoutingRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/TDB39-ARIN OrgNOCHandle: DOWDE4-ARIN OrgNOCName: Dowden, Brian OrgNOCPhone: +1-317-323-2045 OrgNOCEmail: bdowden@ninestarconnect.com OrgNOCRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/DOWDE4-ARIN OrgNOCHandle: TDB39-ARIN OrgNOCName: Becker, Timothy David OrgNOCPhone: +1-317-323-2018 OrgNOCEmail: tbecker@ninestarconnect.com OrgNOCRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/TDB39-ARIN OrgTechHandle: DOWDE4-ARIN OrgTechName: Dowden, Brian OrgTechPhone: +1-317-323-2045 OrgTechEmail: bdowden@ninestarconnect.com OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/DOWDE4-ARIN OrgTechHandle: TDB39-ARIN OrgTechName: Becker, Timothy David OrgTechPhone: +1-317-323-2018 OrgTechEmail: tbecker@ninestarconnect.com OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/TDB39-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: TDB39-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Becker, Timothy David OrgAbusePhone: +1-317-323-2018 OrgAbuseEmail: tbecker@ninestarconnect.com OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/TDB39-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: DOWDE4-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Dowden, Brian OrgAbusePhone: +1-317-323-2045 OrgAbuseEmail: bdowden@ninestarconnect.com OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/DOWDE4-ARIN OrgDNSHandle: TDB39-ARIN OrgDNSName: Becker, Timothy David OrgDNSPhone: +1-317-323-2018 OrgDNSEmail: tbecker@ninestarconnect.com OrgDNSRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/TDB39-ARIN OrgTechHandle: REF14-ARIN OrgTechName: Ferson, Ross E OrgTechPhone: +1-317-323-2020 OrgTechEmail: rferson@ninestarconnect.com OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/REF14-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: REF14-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Ferson, Ross E OrgAbusePhone: +1-317-323-2020 OrgAbuseEmail: rferson@ninestarconnect.com OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/REF14-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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