Free network tool

WHOIS / RDAP Lookup

View modern registration data, status, events, nameservers and organizations for a domain name or IP address.

Private by design Lookups run on our server and repeated results are cached to reduce CPU use.
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Enter your lookup

RDAP is the modern structured replacement for many traditional WHOIS lookups.

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Registration record

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Results will appear here

Run the lookup above to see a visual summary, explanations, copy and sharing options. Raw JSON remains available under Technical data.

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Beginner steps

  1. Enter a domain name or public IP address.
  2. Review the authoritative RDAP status, dates, nameservers and organizations.
  3. Open the permanent report to copy or share a stable URL.
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Understand the limits

Results describe network or registration data, not a person. Treat location, ownership and privacy classifications as technical clues rather than proof of identity.

WHOIS and RDAP lookup explained

Use this tool to check registration and allocation data for a domain name or public IP address. Results come from RDAP, the modern HTTPS-based successor to traditional WHOIS, and include the authority, status, important events, nameservers and public organizations when available.

Permanent WHOIS result pages

After a successful lookup, open the permanent page to copy or share a stable address such as /whois/example.com. Successful records can be indexed; missing or temporary-error results remain excluded from search engines.

Privacy and accuracy

Personal contact details are often redacted. Registration data describes a domain or network allocation and should not be treated as proof of a person’s identity, ownership or physical location.

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Plain-English help

WHOIS / RDAP FAQ for beginners

Is RDAP different from WHOIS?

RDAP is the modern HTTPS and JSON-based registration protocol. It provides structured responses, standard status codes and clearer referral handling.

Why is the owner name hidden?

Registries and registrars often redact personal contact details for privacy. Redaction does not mean a domain is unregistered.

Does WHOIS show website hosting?

Not necessarily. Domain registration, DNS hosting and website hosting can be provided by different companies.

Why can dates differ between tools?

Services may cache at different times or label registry events differently. The authoritative RDAP response is the primary source here.