The .INFO WHOIS is a tool used to look up records in the .INFO registry database. This database is a comprehensive, centralized database of all the .INFO domain names that have been registered. You can access .INFO WHOIS on this site; advanced users can also access the port 43 WHOIS server at: whois.afilias.net

Each record within the database has the domain name's ID (a unique identifier assigned to it), at least one contact name, a record type, and various other information.

To search for a .INFO domain name, simply type in the domain name you are looking for.

This domain must be a second-level domain, for example "example.info". (Third-level domains like "another.example.info" are not contained within this WHOIS.)

Do not enter the beginning of the domain URL, such as "http://www"

If the domain you are searching for is not contained within the .INFO WHOIS database, it is probably available for registration. Please contact an Afilias-authorized registrar to register the domain name.

Searches are case-insensitive. (Except for the Registrar search, in which you must capitalize the word "Registrar" and then capitalize the registrar's name.) You may search for ASCII alphanumeric characters and hyphens; other characters are not accepted for use in .INFO domain names. A search will return a maximum of 50 results.

Afilias' WHOIS server will support the lookup of four types of objects: Domain, Name Server, Contact, and Registrar.

Keywords
The default action for .INFO WHOIS is to only search for domain name records. However, you can perform other types of searches by using specific keywords. Keyword searches are helpful because they can yield fewer, closer matches. The following keywords will help you narrow your search.

To search by Domain, simply type in the domain name, including the ".info" part. You may also type " domain example.info"

To search by Contact ID, type "contact C100-LRMS"

To search by IP Address, type "host 121.23.2.7"

To search by Host or Nameserver name, type "host NS01.AFILIAS.INFO". At this time, host name lookups can only be preformed on .INFO hosts, and not hosts related to other TLDs.

To search by Registrar, type "Registrar Registrar's Name"

Modifiers
Use the following modifiers to further tailor your searches. You can use modifiers in conjunction with keywords.

• Domain Status: Normally operating domains have a status of "OK" or "Active." Other status values detail pending operations and restrictions regarding the domain.
• OK: This is the nominal status value for a domain object at all times, whether or not the domain has pending operations or prohibitions.
• New: This is the nominal status for a newly created domain object. The domain can be modified unless locked.
• Active: The domain can be modified and appears in a zone file. This is the nominal status for a domain object once it has been published in a zone.
• Locked: The domain cannot be transferred, renewed, or deleted. (Though the status value can be changed.) Hierarchical and associated objects cannot be added or removed from the domain object. Domain names involved in Sunrise and other disputes may be locked, subject to registry policies.
• Hold: The domain will not be published in a zone for DNS resolution. Names without at least two nameservers may be placed on Hold status; in this case submit nameserver data through your registrar.
• pendingTransfer: A transfer request has been received for the domain, and completion of the request is pending. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted, or updated while in this state.
• pendingDelete: A delete request has been received from the registrar for the domain. The domain has been removed from the zone, but has not yet been purged from the registry database. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted, transferred, or updated while in this state.
• clientHold: The domain will not be published in a zone for DNS resolution. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar.
• clientLock: The domain cannot be transferred, renewed, deleted, or updated. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar. An update command may be used to change the status value. Hierarchical and associated objects cannot not be added or removed from the domain object.
• ID: Each database record has a single field (its "ID") that uniquely identifies it. The ID is shown in parenthesis following the record's name.


For example: Doe, John (C100000-LRMS) The "C100000-LRMS" is the ID.

There is an ID associated with each "object" in the registry. An object can be a domain, host, or contact. For example, you can use the ID modifier (see above) to search for contact and registrar IDs. An individual will have multiple domain IDs if they own different domain names. They may have one or more contact IDs depending on how the registrar system creates this information in the registry.

• Name: Most records will have a name field. Those that do not have a name field will display "[No name]" in their record output.


For individuals, the name is in last-first order. For example:

Doe, John

Doe, John T.


Other records typically have name fields like:

University of Pennsylvania

John and & Jane Doe Co.

• Sponsoring Registrar: The registrar that currently administrates the name on behalf of the registrant. If the domain name was registered by a reseller, the reseller's name will not appear in the Sponsoring Registrar field. Instead, you will see the reseller's registrar.
• Trademark Information: Owners of registered trademarks and service marks have been allowed to register their corresponding domain names as a way of protecting their intellectual property. In such cases, the domain record will note the mark name, the date the registered mark was registered, in which country, and the registration number.

Access to .INFO WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Afilias registry database. The data in this record is provided by Afilias Limited for informational purposes only, and Afilias does not guarantee its accuracy. This service is intended only for query-based access. You agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of Registry Operator or any ICANN-Accredited Registrar, except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. All rights reserved. Afilias reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

Whois services are routinely subject to abusive practices, such as data mining. Afilias has an active monitoring program in place, and we plan to increase our protective measures against data mining on the public Whois service on Port 43 and on the web. Afilias takes certain preemptive actions to restrict or ban abnormally high or abusive usage of the public Whois service. Any party affected by these measures will receive an appropriate system message providing a notice of anti-abuse deployment. Accredited .INFO registrars also have access to domain, host and contact information via EPP using their authorized credentials.