WHOIS is a protocol for querying databases that store registered domain name information. Created in 1982, it provides public access to domain registration data including owner contact information, registration dates, and nameserver details.

Why is WHOIS information hidden?

Many domain owners use WHOIS privacy protection (also called domain privacy or proxy registration) to hide personal information. GDPR regulations since 2018 have also required registrars to redact personal data from European domain registrations.

How do I find out who owns a domain?

Use this WHOIS Lookup tool to query domain registration records. If privacy protection is enabled, you can try contacting the registrar, checking historical WHOIS records, or looking for website contact information.

What do WHOIS status codes mean?

Common status codes: clientTransferProhibited prevents unauthorized transfers, serverHold means the domain is suspended, redemptionPeriod means it was recently deleted, and ok/active means the domain is functioning normally.

How long before an expired domain becomes available?

After expiration, domains go through several phases: a 30-day grace period, a 30-day redemption period, and a 5-day pending delete period. Total time is approximately 65-75 days before the domain becomes available for registration.

Warum sind WHOIS-Informationen verborgen?

Viele Registrare bieten Datenschutz zum WHOIS an (auch bekannt als Proxy-Registrierung), um persönliche Kontaktdaten vor öffentlichen WHOIS-Suchen zu verbergen.

Ist eine WHOIS-Abfrage legal?

Ja. WHOIS-Daten sind öffentlich zugängliche Informationen. Die Nutzung für Spam oder Belästigung kann jedoch gegen Gesetze verstoßen.

🔎 WHOIS-Abfrage

Fragen Sie WHOIS-Einträge für eine Domain ab – finden Sie Registrar, Registrierungsdaten, Nameserver und Status.

WHOIS Lookup retrieves domain registration information including registrant, registrar, creation/expiration dates, and nameservers for domain research and cybersecurity.

Key Facts

WHOIS protocol established in 1982
Over 350 million domain names registered worldwide
GDPR led to redaction of personal data since 2018
RDAP is replacing WHOIS as standard protocol

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WHOIS?

A protocol for querying databases storing domain registration data including owner info, dates, and nameservers.

Why is WHOIS hidden?

Privacy protection and GDPR regulations require registrars to redact personal data from WHOIS records.

How to find who owns a domain?

Use this WHOIS tool. If privacy enabled, contact registrar or check historical records.

What do status codes mean?

clientTransferProhibited prevents transfers, serverHold means suspended, ok/active means functioning normally.

How long before expired domain is available?

~65-75 days: 30-day grace period, 30-day redemption, 5-day pending delete.

🔎 WHOIS-Abfrage

Was ist WHOIS?

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🔎 WHOIS-Abfrage

Was ist WHOIS?

WHOIS-Informationen

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Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

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