What is WHOIS?

[dainejhone]

When you register a domain name, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) requires your domain name registrar to submit your personal contact information to the WHOIS database. Once your listing appears in this online directory, it is publicly available to anyone who chooses to check domain names using the WHOIS search tool.
There are a variety of third parties who may check domain names in the WHOIS database, including:
* Individuals check domain names for expiration dates
* Registrars check domain names when transferring ownership
* Authorities check domain names when investigating criminal activity
As an accredited domain names registrar, Network Solutions must comply with the WHOIS database requirements set forth by ICANN. However, in an effort to ensure that customers feel comfortable with the visibility of their personal information, Network Solutions offers three options for your WHOIS database listing.

[Ronald]

If you are trying to locate free criminal check or a criminal history, you will probably be pleased and surprised by their system to get you the information you need.

[sjohn]

WHOIS is the aptly named Internet function that allows one to query remote WHOIS databases for domain registration information.It is a protocol used to find information about networks, domains and hosts.Each domain registrar maintains a WHOIS database with all contact information for the domain names hosted on their servers.