What is WHOIS?
The WHOIS is a domain's public record. It shows who registered it (the registrar), when it was created, when it expires, its status and which DNS servers it uses. This tool queries the official data via RDAP, the modern protocol that replaces classic WHOIS.
What is a WHOIS lookup for?
- Find out when a domain expires that you're interested in.
- Verify the registrar and status of a domain.
- Check the DNS servers it points to.
- Spot suspicious, recently registered domains.
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to look up WHOIS?
Yes, it's public information by design. What's protected since GDPR is the registrant's personal data, which most registrars hide.
Does it work with any extension (.com, .io, .org…)?
With the vast majority. Some country-code domains (ccTLDs) don't expose public RDAP and may return no data.