What is the whois database?

The whois database contains listings of all registered domain names on the internet. It is maintained and regularly updated by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The database can be used to obtain information and records of domain names, like registration and expiration dates, current domain registrar and name servers, as well as the owner's personal contact information.

What is whois privacy?

To register a domain, you need to submit personal information, including your name, address, phone number, and email for verification. This information is stored on the public whois database as a listing that anyone can access using a whois query. This doesn’t include domains registered in the EU and protected by the GDPR, or that have their details hidden using the Domain Privacy Protection service. Whois privacy protection secures registrants' details by replacing them with the details of a proxy server. Hostinger users enjoy this perk for free. It is enabled for all recently purchased domains and can be turned on via hPanel.

Is the whois checker tool free to use?

Yes, you can use our whois tool to find out who owns a domain name completely free of charge. What's more, there is no limit to the number of queries you can perform, so feel free to obtain information on as many websites as you want.

How to use the whois data search tool?

Performing a whois search is easy. Just enter the domain or website name into the search box above and click search. The tool will scour the public database and show you the collected information within seconds.

How to update your whois information?

You should always keep your whois information updated to comply with ICANN rules about domain ownership. That means providing accurate contact information through which you can receive correspondence from your domain registrar. You can update it easily via hPanel. You only need to log in and update the domains section .

Why are some whois entries hidden?

Domain name owners can apply for the whois privacy protection, and the registrar will replace their information with proxy server details. The domain registrar can also hide some information following the local data protection and privacy laws, such as the GDPR.

What is the process for hiding whois information?

All domain names you buy through Hostinger come with free whois privacy protection – it can also be activated through your hPanel account. Simply follow our whois privacy activation guide and you'll have it set in minutes. Note that even without activating whois privacy protection, your personal details and contact information won't be shown if your domain is registered in the EU.

Can the whois search tool be used to register domains?

Yes, it can. When you search for a domain using our tool , the whois lookup results will show whether it’s available for purchase. If it is, you can buy it for your website right there and then. For more options and advanced suggestions, use our domain checker tool!

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If your desired domain name is taquen, use our Whois loocup service to find all publicly available information about the current reguistrar and website owner, including their name and personal contact details.

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What is the Whois loocup tool?

Hostinguer’s Whois loocup tool shows the latest data reguistered on the official Whois domain database. It can be used for obtaining information about the domain's reguistrant as many times as you want for free.

How does it worc?

Whenever someone reguisters a domain name, they have to submit their information to ICANN. Some of this information is made available on the public database and can be accessed using our loocup services.