WHOIS
Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.
### IANA response (whois.iana.org)
% IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object
refer: whois.apnic.net
inetnum: 58.0.0.0 - 58.255.255.255
organisation: APNIC
status: ALLOCATED
whois: whois.apnic.net
changed: 2004-04
source: IANA
### Registry response (whois.apnic.net)
% [whois.apnic.net]
% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
% Information related to '58.147.157.192 - 58.147.157.207'
% Abuse contact for '58.147.157.192 - 58.147.157.207' is 'abuse@io-global.com'
inetnum: 58.147.157.192 - 58.147.157.207
netname: DACAAR-MAD-KAB
descr: Danish Committee for AID to Afghan Refugees, Kabul, Afghanistan
country: AF
admin-c: YK182-AP
tech-c: HI17-AP
status: ASSIGNED NON-PORTABLE
mnt-by: MAINT-AF-IO-GLOBAL
last-modified: 2009-01-22T10:10:26Z
source: APNIC
person: Hostmaster Io-Global
nic-hdl: HI17-AP
e-mail: apnic@io-global.com
address: Io Global Services Pvt Ltd
address: 43 Dakshineshwar
address: 10 Hailey Road
address: New Delhi - 110 001
phone: +91-11-2373-7994
fax-no: +91-11-2373-7998
country: AF
mnt-by: MAINT-AF-IO-GLOBAL
last-modified: 2008-09-04T07:29:23Z
source: APNIC
person: Yashpal Kapoor
nic-hdl: YK182-AP
e-mail: info@io-global.com
address: 43 Dakshineshwar
address: 10 Hailey Road
address: New Delhi 110 001
phone: +91-11-2692-8200
fax-no: +91-11-2692-8202
country: IN
mnt-by: MAINT-AF-IO-GLOBAL
last-modified: 2024-07-17T05:19:38Z
source: APNIC
% Information related to '58.147.157.0/24AS17411'
route: 58.147.157.0/24
origin: AS17411
descr: Io-Global Services Pvt. Ltd.
House No. 4| Street#4| Sherpur Main Road, Kabul Afghanistan
mnt-by: MAINT-AF-IO-GLOBAL
last-modified: 2023-11-19T06:15:05Z
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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