Each TLD operator runs (or delegates) a WHOIS server on port 43. Our tool routes to the right server based on the TLD; some TLDs return WHOIS only via web (Web WHOIS).
WHOIS server
The TLD-specific server that returns registration data for a domain.
The TLD-specific server that returns registration data for a domain.
Each TLD operator runs (or delegates) a WHOIS server on port 43. Our tool routes to the right server based on the TLD; some TLDs return WHOIS only via web (Web WHOIS).