WhoIs API

Look up any domain name's availability and if already registered, view the full WhoIs record.

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    "success": null,
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    "credit_remaining": 4975,
    "disclaimer": "TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry Services' (\"VeriSign\") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure operational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.",
    "domain": "namhost.com",
    "domain_id": "327848762_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
    "status": "registered",
    "available?": false,
    "registered?": true,
    "created_on": "2006-01-26T15:41:00.000Z",
    "updated_on": "2015-02-08T22:55:32.000Z",
    "expires_on": "2026-01-26T15:41:00.000Z",
    "registrar": {
        "id": "48",
        "name": "ENOM, INC.",
        "organization": "ENOM, INC.",
        "url": "WWW.ENOM.COM"
    },
    "registrant_contacts": [
        {
            "id": null,
            "type": 1,
            "name": "Data Protected Data Protected",
            "organization": "Data Protected",
            "address": "123 Data Protected",
            "city": "Kirkland",
            "zip": "98033",
            "state": "WA",
            "country": null,
            "country_code": "US",
            "phone": "+1.0000000000",
            "fax": "+1.0000000000",
            "email": "noreply@data-protected.net",
            "url": null,
            "created_on": null,
            "updated_on": null
        }
    ],
    "admin_contacts": [
        {
            "id": null,
            "type": 2,
            "name": "Data Protected Data Protected",
            "organization": "Data Protected",
            "address": "123 Data Protected",
            "city": "Kirkland",
            "zip": "98033",
            "state": "WA",
            "country": null,
            "country_code": "US",
            "phone": "+1.0000000000",
            "fax": "+1.0000000000",
            "email": "noreply@data-protected.net",
            "url": null,
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        }
    ],
    "technical_contacts": [
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            "id": null,
            "type": 3,
            "name": "Data Protected Data Protected",
            "organization": "Data Protected",
            "address": "123 Data Protected",
            "city": "Kirkland",
            "zip": "98033",
            "state": "WA",
            "country": null,
            "country_code": "US",
            "phone": "+1.0000000000",
            "fax": "+1.0000000000",
            "email": "noreply@data-protected.net",
            "url": null,
            "created_on": null,
            "updated_on": null
        }
    ],
    "nameservers": [
        {
            "name": "ns1.namhost.net",
            "ipv4": null,
            "ipv6": null
        },
        {
            "name": "ns2.namhost.net",
            "ipv4": null,
            "ipv6": null
        }
    ],
    "raw": "Domain Name: NAMHOST.COM\r\n   Registry Domain ID: 327848762_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN\r\n   Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.enom.com\r\n   Registrar URL: http:\/\/www.enom.com\r\n   Updated Date: 2017-06-14T08:27:28Z\r\n   Creation Date: 2006-01-26T15:41:05Z\r\n   Registry Expiry Date: 2026-01-26T15:41:05Z\r\n   Registrar: eNom, Inc.\r\n   Registrar IANA ID: 48\r\n   Registrar Abuse Contact Email:\r\n   Registrar Abuse Contact Phone:\r\n   Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https:\/\/icann.org\/epp#clientTransferProhibited\r\n   Name Server: NS1.NAMHOST.NET\r\n   Name Server: NS2.NAMHOST.NET\r\n   DNSSEC: unsigned\r\n   URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https:\/\/www.icann.org\/wicf\/\r\n>>> Last update of whois database: 2018-09-02T09:35:04Z <<<\r\n\r\nFor more information on Whois status codes, please visit https:\/\/icann.org\/epp\r\n\r\nNOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the\r\nregistrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is\r\ncurrently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration\r\ndate of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring\r\nregistrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to\r\nview the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.\r\n\r\nTERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois\r\ndatabase through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and\r\nautomated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or\r\nmodify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry\r\nServices' (\"VeriSign\") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for\r\ninformation purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information\r\nabout or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not\r\nguarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide\r\nby the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only\r\nfor lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data\r\nto: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass\r\nunsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,\r\nor facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes\r\nthat apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,\r\nrepackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly\r\nprohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to\r\nuse electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or\r\nquery the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register\r\ndomain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right\r\nto restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure\r\noperational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the\r\nWhois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign\r\nreserves the right to modify these terms at any time.\r\n\r\nThe Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and\r\nRegistrars.\r\n\n\r\n\r\nDomain Name: namhost.com\r\nRegistry Domain ID: 327848762_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN\r\nRegistrar WHOIS Server: WHOIS.ENOM.COM\r\nRegistrar URL: WWW.ENOM.COM\r\nUpdated Date: 2015-02-08T22:55:32.00Z\r\nCreation Date: 2006-01-26T15:41:00.00Z\r\nRegistrar Registration Expiration Date: 2026-01-26T15:41:00.00Z\r\nRegistrar: ENOM, INC.\r\nRegistrar IANA ID: 48\r\nDomain Status: registrar-lock* https:\/\/www.icann.org\/epp#registrar-lock*\r\nRegistrant Name: Data Protected Data Protected\r\nRegistrant Organization: Data Protected\r\nRegistrant Street: 123 Data Protected\r\nRegistrant Street: \r\nRegistrant City: Kirkland\r\nRegistrant State\/Province: WA\r\nRegistrant Postal Code: 98033\r\nRegistrant Country: US\r\nRegistrant Phone: +1.0000000000\r\nRegistrant Phone Ext: \r\nRegistrant Fax: +1.0000000000\r\nRegistrant Email: noreply@data-protected.net\r\nAdmin Name: Data Protected Data Protected\r\nAdmin Organization: Data Protected\r\nAdmin Street: 123 Data Protected\r\nAdmin Street: \r\nAdmin City: Kirkland\r\nAdmin State\/Province: WA\r\nAdmin Postal Code: 98033\r\nAdmin Country: US\r\nAdmin Phone: +1.0000000000\r\nAdmin Phone Ext: \r\nAdmin Fax: +1.0000000000\r\nAdmin Email: noreply@data-protected.net\r\nTech Name: Data Protected Data Protected\r\nTech Organization: Data Protected\r\nTech Street: 123 Data Protected\r\nTech Street: \r\nTech City: Kirkland\r\nTech State\/Province: WA\r\nTech Postal Code: 98033\r\nTech Country: US\r\nTech Phone: +1.0000000000\r\nTech Phone Ext: \r\nTech Fax: +1.0000000000\r\nTech Email: noreply@data-protected.net\r\nName Server: NS1.NAMHOST.NET\r\nName Server: NS2.NAMHOST.NET\r\nDNSSEC: UNSIGNED\r\nRegistrar Abuse Contact Email: ABUSE@ENOM.COM\r\nRegistrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4259744689\r\nURL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: HTTP:\/\/WDPRS.INTERNIC.NET\/\r\n>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2015-02-08T22:55:32.00Z <<<\r\n\r\nFor more information on Whois status codes, please visit https:\/\/icann.org\/epp\r\n\r\n\r\nThe data in this whois database is provided to you for information\r\npurposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or\r\nrelated to a domain name registration record. We make this information\r\navailable \"as is,\" and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a\r\nwhois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful\r\npurposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1)\r\nenable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load\r\nthis whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow,\r\nenable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited,\r\ncommercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic\r\nmail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or\r\nother use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written\r\nconsent from us.  \r\n\r\nWe reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting \r\nthis query, you agree to abide by these terms.\r\nVersion 6.3 4\/3\/2002\r\n"
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Clients can enable something called "ID Protection" which will likely result in the whois record saying "REDACTED". This can also happen with any other whois registry who for

Usually used by Hosting companies, it provides registration details on a domain name which the Hosting company in turn uses to tell their clients whether or not a domain name is available for registration. This is exactly how Namhost.com makes use of our Whois API.

However, the API is useful whenever detailed information on domains are required, so it really depends on your business needs.

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