WHOIS Search Tool Introduction

WHOIS is a standardised protocol for querying domain name registration information that provides the following key data:

Main query content

- ** Domain name status**: check whether the domain name has been registered - **Holder information**: registrant/organisation name and contact information (some privacy-protected domain names may be hidden) - **Registrar information**: name of the domain name service provider - **Time information**: domain name registration date, expiration date, and last update time - **DNS configuration**: domain name servers(NS)、 A records, MX records, etc.

Domain Name Lifecycle Description

International Domain Name(gTLD) Procedure 1. 72 hours after expiration, stop resolving, enter 30-45 days retention period (each registrar's policy is different) 2. After the retention period ends, enter 30 days redemption period (need to be redeemed at a high price) 3. After the redemption period ends, enter the 5-day deletion period, and then re-open for registration. Domestic Domain Name(ccTLD) Procedure 1. 35 days after the expiration of the normal renewal 2. 36-48 days after the expiration of the 13-day redemption period 3. 48 days after the non-renewal will be deleted at any time

Instructions

Enter the domain name to be checked in the search box (e.g. example.com), the system will return the complete information of WHOIS database records in real time. Some newly registered or privacy-protected domain names may take 24-48 hours to complete the data synchronisation. Tips: WHOIS information may vary in format depending on the registrar and domain name suffix, it is recommended to verify the key data through an authoritative registry.