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WHOIS Domain Lookup Tool

Check registration details, expiry dates, nameservers, and registrar information for any domain name.

  • Free domain WHOIS lookup
  • Check domain availability
  • View registration details
  • See nameserver information
  • Check domain expiry dates
Enter the domain without https://. We query the registry's WHOIS server directly.

What a WHOIS record shows

WHOIS is the public directory of domain registrations. A lookup tells you who manages a domain, when it was registered, when it expires, and where its DNS is pointed.

Registrar

The company the domain is registered through, along with the domain's status codes, which show whether it is locked, on hold, or pending deletion.

Key dates

The registration, last-updated and expiry dates. Handy for spotting a domain about to lapse, or checking how long a site has been established.

Nameservers

The DNS servers the domain points at, which usually reveal where the site is hosted and are the first thing to check when troubleshooting DNS.

Personal contact details are often redacted in modern WHOIS records under GDPR and registry privacy rules, so do not be surprised to see "Redacted for privacy" in place of a name or address.

Frequently Asked Questions

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WHOIS is the public directory of domain registrations. A lookup shows who a domain is registered through, when it was created and when it expires, its current status, and the nameservers it uses. It is the quickest way to check whether a domain is taken and how it is configured.

Since GDPR, most registrars replace the registrant's personal details with privacy-protection or redacted placeholders. That is normal and expected: the registrar, key dates, status and nameservers are still shown, which is what matters for most checks.

Yes. This tool queries Nominet's WHOIS server for UK domains and the relevant registry for other extensions. If you are looking to register one, see our .uk domain names page.

A WHOIS lookup is a strong indicator, but availability is only confirmed at the point of registration. You can check and register in one step from our domain names page.

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