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.ripe.net inetnum: 88.0.0.0 - 88.255.255.255 organisation: RIPE NCC status: ALLOCATED whois: whois.ripe.net changed: 2004-04 source: IANA ### Registry response (whois.ripe.net) % This is the RIPE Database query service. % The objects are in RPSL format. % % The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions. % See https://docs.db.ripe.net/terms-conditions.html % Note: this output has been filtered. % To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag. % Information related to '88.87.72.0 - 88.87.79.255' % Abuse contact for '88.87.72.0 - 88.87.79.255' is 'abuse@domru.ru' inetnum: 88.87.72.0 - 88.87.79.255 netname: EVLD-PPPOE-3-NET descr: CJSC "ER-Telecom" Company" descr: Volgograd, Russia descr: PPPoE individual subscribers country: RU admin-c: ELVD1-RIPE org: ORG-CHVB2-RIPE tech-c: ELVD1-RIPE status: ASSIGNED PA remarks: INFRA-AW mnt-by: RAID-MNT created: 2009-06-18T09:16:06Z last-modified: 2011-01-19T19:02:14Z source: RIPE organisation: ORG-CHVB2-RIPE org-name: JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Volgograd Branch org-type: OTHER descr: TM DOM.RU, Volgograd ISP address: Komsomol'skaya str., 6 address: Volgograd, Russia, 400087 phone: +7 (8442) 532-100 fax-no: +7 (8442) 532-100 admin-c: ELVD1-RIPE tech-c: ELVD1-RIPE abuse-c: RAID1-RIPE mnt-ref: RAID-MNT mnt-by: RAID-MNT created: 2011-01-13T12:30:31Z last-modified: 2019-10-16T05:09:37Z source: RIPE # Filtered role: JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" ISP Volgograd Branch Contact Role address: JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Volgograd Branch address: Sevastopol'skaya str., 58 address: 400087 Volgograd address: Russian Federation phone: +7 8442 53-20-20 fax-no: +7 8442 53-20-20 admin-c: RAID1-RIPE tech-c: RAID1-RIPE tech-c: RAID1-RIPE nic-hdl: ELVD1-RIPE mnt-by: RAID-MNT created: 2006-02-17T06:37:30Z last-modified: 2019-11-26T07:09:39Z source: RIPE # Filtered % Information related to '88.87.72.0/24AS39435' route: 88.87.72.0/24 origin: AS39435 org: ORG-CHVB2-RIPE descr: CJSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Volgograd branch descr: Volgograd, Russia mnt-by: RAID-MNT created: 2013-04-25T08:57:20Z last-modified: 2013-04-25T08:57:20Z source: RIPE organisation: ORG-CHVB2-RIPE org-name: JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Volgograd Branch org-type: OTHER descr: TM DOM.RU, Volgograd ISP address: Komsomol'skaya str., 6 address: Volgograd, Russia, 400087 phone: +7 (8442) 532-100 fax-no: +7 (8442) 532-100 admin-c: ELVD1-RIPE tech-c: ELVD1-RIPE abuse-c: RAID1-RIPE mnt-ref: RAID-MNT mnt-by: RAID-MNT created: 2011-01-13T12:30:31Z last-modified: 2019-10-16T05:09:37Z source: RIPE # Filtered % This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.123 (SHETLAND)
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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