A Whois domain lookup allows you to trace the ownership and tenure of a domain name. Similar to how all houses are registered with a governing authority, all domain name registries maintain a record of information about every domain name purchased through them, along with who owns it, and the date till which it has been purchased.

An IP (Internet Protocol) is a unique address of a server on the internet. Similar to how a telephone number allows you to connect to a specific phone on the telecom network, similarly, an IP address allows your computer to connect to a specific server on the internet.

IP numbers are assigned to networking organizations with a record maintained by governing bodies for each IP number and the organization to which it has been assigned. A whois IP lookup allows you track the above-mentioned details for a domain.

To conduct a WhoIs search, enter the domain or IP address for which you would like to lookup in the search box. WhoIs will query the appropriate database and provide a recent record.

If you own a website, how do you know if your domain privacy is protected? Some Registrars offer privacy protection services that allow their customers to mask their actual contact details in the Whois search result in order to prevent their private contact information falling into the hands of spammers and scammers. Get in touch with your Registrar to learn more about your options.