Domain / IP Whois
Displays owner/contact information for a domain name. Can also be used to determine if a domain name is registered or not.
Note
This tool is not available to free API key users. Access is restricted to paid API keys only.
URL
https://api.viewdns.info/whois/
Parameters
domain - the domain or ip to perform a whois lookup on
output - the output format required ('xml' or 'json')
apikey - your api key
Sample Query - Domain Name
domain: twitter.com
GET https://api.viewdns.info/whois/?domain=twitter.com&apikey=yourapikey&output=output_type
XML Response (output=xml)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<viewdns>
<query>
<tool>whois_PRO</tool>
<domain>twitter.com</domain>
</query>
<response>
<registrant>Twitter, Inc.</registrant>
<organisation>Twitter, Inc.</organisation>
<abuseEmail>domainabuse@cscglobal.com</abuseEmail>
<registration>
<created>2000-01-21T16:28:17Z</created>
<expires>2023-01-21T16:28:17Z</expires>
<updated>2022-01-17T06:08:20Z</updated>
<registrar>CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.</registrar>
<statuses>
<status>clientTransferProhibited serverDeleteProhibited serverTransferProhibited serverUpdateProhibited</status>
</statuses>
</registration>
<nameservers>
<nameserver>A.R06.TWTRDNS.NET</nameserver>
<nameserver>B.R06.TWTRDNS.NET</nameserver>
<nameserver>C.R06.TWTRDNS.NET</nameserver>
<nameserver>D.R06.TWTRDNS.NET</nameserver>
<nameserver>D01-01.NS.TWTRDNS.NET</nameserver>
<nameserver>D01-02.NS.TWTRDNS.NET</nameserver>
<nameserver>NS3.P34.DYNECT.NET</nameserver>
<nameserver>NS4.P34.DYNECT.NET</nameserver>
</nameservers>
<rawdata>Domain Name: twitter.com
Registry Domain ID: 18195971_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.corporatedomains.com
Registrar URL: www.cscprotectsbrands.com
Updated Date: 2022-01-17T01:08:20Z
Creation Date: 2000-01-21T11:28:17Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2023-01-21T16:28:17Z
Registrar: CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 299
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: domainabuse@cscglobal.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.8887802723
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: serverDeleteProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#serverDeleteProhibited
Domain Status: serverTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#serverTransferProhibited
Domain Status: serverUpdateProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#serverUpdateProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Twitter, Inc.
Registrant Organization: Twitter, Inc.
Registrant Street: 1355 Market Street
Registrant City: San Francisco
Registrant State/Province: CA
Registrant Postal Code: 94103
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.4152229670
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: +1.4152220922
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: domains@twitter.com
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: Domain Admin
Admin Organization: Twitter, Inc.
Admin Street: 1355 Market Street
Admin City: San Francisco
Admin State/Province: CA
Admin Postal Code: 94103
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.4152229670
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax: +1.4152220922
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: domains@twitter.com
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: Tech Admin
Tech Organization: Twitter, Inc.
Tech Street: 1355 Market Street
Tech City: San Francisco
Tech State/Province: CA
Tech Postal Code: 94103
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.4152229670
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax: +1.4152220922
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: domains-tech@twitter.com
Name Server: NS3.P34.DYNECT.NET
Name Server: c.r06.twtrdns.net
Name Server: NS4.P34.DYNECT.NET
Name Server: d01-01.ns.twtrdns.net
Name Server: d.r06.twtrdns.net
Name Server: d01-02.ns.twtrdns.net
Name Server: b.r06.twtrdns.net
Name Server: a.r06.twtrdns.net
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2022-01-17T01:08:20Z <<<
For more information on Whois status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp
Corporation Service Company(c) (CSC) The Trusted Partner of More than 50% of the 100 Best Global Brands.
Contact us to learn more about our enterprise solutions for Global Domain Name Registration and Management, Trademark Research and Watching, Brand, Logo and Auction Monitoring, as well SSL Certificate Services and DNS Hosting.
NOTICE: You are not authorized to access or query our WHOIS database through the use of high-volume, automated, electronic processes or for the purpose or purposes of using the data in any manner that violates these terms of use. The Data in the CSC WHOIS database is provided by CSC for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. CSC 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 direct mail, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to CSC (or its computer systems). CSC reserves the right to terminate your access to the WHOIS database in its sole discretion for any violations by you of these terms of use. CSC reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
Register your domain name at http://www.cscglobal.com</rawdata>
</response>
</viewdns>
JSON Response (output=json)
{
"query": {
"tool": "whois_PRO",
"domain": "twitter.com"
},
"response": {
"registrant": "Twitter, Inc.",
"organisation": "Twitter, Inc.",
"abuseEmail": "domainabuse@cscglobal.com",
"registration": {
"created": "2000-01-21T16:28:17Z",
"expires": "2023-01-21T16:28:17Z",
"updated": "2022-01-17T06:08:20Z",
"registrar": "CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.",
"statuses": ["clientTransferProhibited serverDeleteProhibited serverTransferProhibited serverUpdateProhibited"]
},
"name_servers": ["A.R06.TWTRDNS.NET", "B.R06.TWTRDNS.NET", "C.R06.TWTRDNS.NET", "D.R06.TWTRDNS.NET", "D01-01.NS.TWTRDNS.NET", "D01-02.NS.TWTRDNS.NET", "NS3.P34.DYNECT.NET", "NS4.P34.DYNECT.NET"],
"rawdata": "Domain Name: twitter.com\nRegistry Domain ID: 18195971_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN\nRegistrar WHOIS Server: whois.corporatedomains.com\nRegistrar URL: www.cscprotectsbrands.com\nUpdated Date: 2022-01-17T01:08:20Z\nCreation Date: 2000-01-21T11:28:17Z\nRegistrar Registration Expiration Date: 2023-01-21T16:28:17Z\nRegistrar: CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.\nSponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 299\nRegistrar Abuse Contact Email: domainabuse@cscglobal.com\nRegistrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.8887802723\nDomain Status: clientTransferProhibited http:\/\/www.icann.org\/epp#clientTransferProhibited\nDomain Status: serverDeleteProhibited http:\/\/www.icann.org\/epp#serverDeleteProhibited\nDomain Status: serverTransferProhibited http:\/\/www.icann.org\/epp#serverTransferProhibited\nDomain Status: serverUpdateProhibited http:\/\/www.icann.org\/epp#serverUpdateProhibited\nRegistry Registrant ID: \nRegistrant Name: Twitter, Inc.\nRegistrant Organization: Twitter, Inc.\nRegistrant Street: 1355 Market Street\nRegistrant City: San Francisco\nRegistrant State\/Province: CA\nRegistrant Postal Code: 94103\nRegistrant Country: US\nRegistrant Phone: +1.4152229670\nRegistrant Phone Ext: \nRegistrant Fax: +1.4152220922\nRegistrant Fax Ext: \nRegistrant Email: domains@twitter.com\nRegistry Admin ID: \nAdmin Name: Domain Admin\nAdmin Organization: Twitter, Inc.\nAdmin Street: 1355 Market Street\nAdmin City: San Francisco\nAdmin State\/Province: CA\nAdmin Postal Code: 94103\nAdmin Country: US\nAdmin Phone: +1.4152229670\nAdmin Phone Ext: \nAdmin Fax: +1.4152220922\nAdmin Fax Ext: \nAdmin Email: domains@twitter.com\nRegistry Tech ID: \nTech Name: Tech Admin\nTech Organization: Twitter, Inc.\nTech Street: 1355 Market Street\nTech City: San Francisco\nTech State\/Province: CA\nTech Postal Code: 94103\nTech Country: US\nTech Phone: +1.4152229670\nTech Phone Ext: \nTech Fax: +1.4152220922\nTech Fax Ext: \nTech Email: domains-tech@twitter.com\nName Server: NS3.P34.DYNECT.NET\nName Server: c.r06.twtrdns.net\nName Server: NS4.P34.DYNECT.NET\nName Server: d01-01.ns.twtrdns.net\nName Server: d.r06.twtrdns.net\nName Server: d01-02.ns.twtrdns.net\nName Server: b.r06.twtrdns.net\nName Server: a.r06.twtrdns.net\nDNSSEC: unsigned\nURL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http:\/\/wdprs.internic.net\/\n>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2022-01-17T01:08:20Z <<<\n\nFor more information on Whois status codes, please visit https:\/\/icann.org\/epp\n\nCorporation Service Company(c) (CSC) The Trusted Partner of More than 50% of the 100 Best Global Brands.\n\nContact us to learn more about our enterprise solutions for Global Domain Name Registration and Management, Trademark Research and Watching, Brand, Logo and Auction Monitoring, as well SSL Certificate Services and DNS Hosting.\n\nNOTICE: You are not authorized to access or query our WHOIS database through the use of high-volume, automated, electronic processes or for the purpose or purposes of using the data in any manner that violates these terms of use. The Data in the CSC WHOIS database is provided by CSC for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. CSC 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 direct mail, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to CSC (or its computer systems). CSC reserves the right to terminate your access to the WHOIS database in its sole discretion for any violations by you of these terms of use. CSC reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.\n\nRegister your domain name at http:\/\/www.cscglobal.com"
}
}
Sample Query - IP Address
ip: 8.8.8.8
GET https://api.viewdns.info/whois/?domain=8.8.8.8&apikey=yourapikey&output=output_type
XML Response (output=xml)
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?>
<viewdns>
<query>
<tool>whois_PRO</tool>
<ip>8.8.8.8</ip>
</query>
<response>
<rir>ARIN</rir>
<cidr>8.8.8.0/24</cidr>
<as></as>
<owner>Level 3 Communications, Inc.</owner>
<country>US</country>
<created>1992-12-01</created>
<updated>2012-02-24</updated>
<rawdata>#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
#
# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at
# https://www.arin.net/public/whoisinaccuracy/index.xhtml
#
#
# The following results may also be obtained via:
# https://whois.arin.net/rest/nets;q=8.8.8.8?showDetails=true&showARIN=false&showNonArinTopLevelNet=false&ext=netref2
#
# start
NetRange: 8.0.0.0 - 8.255.255.255
CIDR: 8.0.0.0/8
NetName: LVLT-ORG-8-8
NetHandle: NET-8-0-0-0-1
Parent: ()
NetType: Direct Allocation
OriginAS:
Organization: Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT)
RegDate: 1992-12-01
Updated: 2012-02-24
Ref: https://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-8-0-0-0-1
OrgName: Level 3 Communications, Inc.
OrgId: LVLT
Address: 1025 Eldorado Blvd.
City: Broomfield
StateProv: CO
PostalCode: 80021
Country: US
RegDate: 1998-05-21
Updated: 2017-01-28
Comment: ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE
Ref: https://whois.arin.net/rest/org/LVLT
OrgNOCHandle: NOCSU27-ARIN
OrgNOCName: NOC Support
OrgNOCPhone: +1-877-453-8353
OrgNOCEmail: noc.coreip@level3.com
OrgNOCRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOCSU27-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: APL8-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse POC LVLT
OrgAbusePhone: +1-877-453-8353
OrgAbuseEmail: security@level3.com
OrgAbuseRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/APL8-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: IPADD5-ARIN
OrgTechName: ipaddressing
OrgTechPhone: +1-877-453-8353
OrgTechEmail: ipaddressing@level3.com
OrgTechRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/IPADD5-ARIN
# end
# start
NetRange: 8.8.8.0 - 8.8.8.255
CIDR: 8.8.8.0/24
NetName: LVLT-GOGL-8-8-8
NetHandle: NET-8-8-8-0-1
Parent: LVLT-ORG-8-8 (NET-8-0-0-0-1)
NetType: Reallocated
OriginAS:
Organization: Google Inc. (GOGL)
RegDate: 2014-03-14
Updated: 2014-03-14
Ref: https://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-8-8-8-0-1
OrgName: Google Inc.
OrgId: GOGL
Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
City: Mountain View
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 94043
Country: US
RegDate: 2000-03-30
Updated: 2017-01-28
Ref: https://whois.arin.net/rest/org/GOGL
OrgTechHandle: ZG39-ARIN
OrgTechName: Google Inc
OrgTechPhone: +1-650-253-0000
OrgTechEmail: arin-contact@google.com
OrgTechRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ZG39-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE5250-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse
OrgAbusePhone: +1-650-253-0000
OrgAbuseEmail: network-abuse@google.com
OrgAbuseRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE5250-ARIN
# end
#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
#
# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at
# https://www.arin.net/public/whoisinaccuracy/index.xhtml
#</rawdata>
</response>
</viewdns>
JSON Response (output=json)
{
"query": {
"tool": "whois_PRO",
"ip": "8.8.8.8"
},
"response": {
"rir": "ARIN",
"cidr": "8.8.8.0\/24",
"as": "",
"owner": "Level 3 Communications, Inc.",
"country": "US",
"created": "1992-12-01",
"updated": "2012-02-24",
"rawdata": "#\n# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use\n# available at: https:\/\/www.arin.net\/whois_tou.html\n#\n# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at\n# https:\/\/www.arin.net\/public\/whoisinaccuracy\/index.xhtml\n#\n\n\n#\n# The following results may also be obtained via:\n# https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/nets;q=8.8.8.8?showDetails=true&showARIN=false&showNonArinTopLevelNet=false&ext=netref2\n#\n\n\n# start\n\nNetRange: 8.0.0.0 - 8.255.255.255\nCIDR: 8.0.0.0\/8\nNetName: LVLT-ORG-8-8\nNetHandle: NET-8-0-0-0-1\nParent: ()\nNetType: Direct Allocation\nOriginAS: \nOrganization: Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT)\nRegDate: 1992-12-01\nUpdated: 2012-02-24\nRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/net\/NET-8-0-0-0-1\n\n\n\nOrgName: Level 3 Communications, Inc.\nOrgId: LVLT\nAddress: 1025 Eldorado Blvd.\nCity: Broomfield\nStateProv: CO\nPostalCode: 80021\nCountry: US\nRegDate: 1998-05-21\nUpdated: 2017-01-28\nComment: ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE\nRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/org\/LVLT\n\n\nOrgNOCHandle: NOCSU27-ARIN\nOrgNOCName: NOC Support\nOrgNOCPhone: +1-877-453-8353 \nOrgNOCEmail: noc.coreip@level3.com\nOrgNOCRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/poc\/NOCSU27-ARIN\n\nOrgAbuseHandle: APL8-ARIN\nOrgAbuseName: Abuse POC LVLT\nOrgAbusePhone: +1-877-453-8353 \nOrgAbuseEmail: security@level3.com\nOrgAbuseRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/poc\/APL8-ARIN\n\nOrgTechHandle: IPADD5-ARIN\nOrgTechName: ipaddressing\nOrgTechPhone: +1-877-453-8353 \nOrgTechEmail: ipaddressing@level3.com\nOrgTechRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/poc\/IPADD5-ARIN\n\n# end\n\n\n# start\n\nNetRange: 8.8.8.0 - 8.8.8.255\nCIDR: 8.8.8.0\/24\nNetName: LVLT-GOGL-8-8-8\nNetHandle: NET-8-8-8-0-1\nParent: LVLT-ORG-8-8 (NET-8-0-0-0-1)\nNetType: Reallocated\nOriginAS: \nOrganization: Google Inc. (GOGL)\nRegDate: 2014-03-14\nUpdated: 2014-03-14\nRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/net\/NET-8-8-8-0-1\n\n\n\nOrgName: Google Inc.\nOrgId: GOGL\nAddress: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway\nCity: Mountain View\nStateProv: CA\nPostalCode: 94043\nCountry: US\nRegDate: 2000-03-30\nUpdated: 2017-01-28\nRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/org\/GOGL\n\n\nOrgTechHandle: ZG39-ARIN\nOrgTechName: Google Inc\nOrgTechPhone: +1-650-253-0000 \nOrgTechEmail: arin-contact@google.com\nOrgTechRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/poc\/ZG39-ARIN\n\nOrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE5250-ARIN\nOrgAbuseName: Abuse\nOrgAbusePhone: +1-650-253-0000 \nOrgAbuseEmail: network-abuse@google.com\nOrgAbuseRef: https:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/poc\/ABUSE5250-ARIN\n\n# end\n\n\n\n#\n# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use\n# available at: https:\/\/www.arin.net\/whois_tou.html\n#\n# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at\n# https:\/\/www.arin.net\/public\/whoisinaccuracy\/index.xhtml\n#"
}
}
