untangling_the_web

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~ Web Hosting Company hosting the domain name.
~ Current IP Address of the domain.
~ Geographical location of the IP Address.
~ Reverse IP Facility - Lists all domains hosted on an IP Address.
~ Domain Owner Details - Registrant, Admin Contact, etc.
MSV.DK Network Whois
Special feature: searches across all registries.
http://msv.dk/ms593.aspx
Will quickly search all three main Whois databases ARIN, APNIC, and RIPE.
IP-Plus
http://www.ip-plus.ch/tools/whoisset.en.html
Special feature: in addition to the main Whois databases, option to search several
other country-level Network Information Centers.
Does not search all Whois databases at once; each must be searched
individually from pull-down menu.
DNS411
http://dns411.com/
Special feature: "smart Whois" searches across all Whois databases automatically.
DNS411 uses the "smart Whois" search to perform universal IP address and
domain names lookups. Even though the search form says to enter a domain
name, it searches on IP addresses as well. In addition, DNS411 will search on
second-level domain names, e.g., [amazon.co.uk], NIC Handles (unique
identifiers assigned to each domain name, contact, and network records in a
registrar's database), IP addresses, Autonomous System (AS) numbers, and
Netblock Handles automatically across all registries. See the "tips" page for
details.
Network-Tools
http://network-tools.com/
Special feature: in addition to network Whois lookups, offers full range of network
lookup tools on one page.
Does not search all Whois databases at once; each must be searched
individually from pull-down menu. Also offers other network tools: ping,
NSLookup, traceroute, DNS records, etc.
Geektools
http://www.geektools.com/whois.php
Special feature: automatic domain name/IP address search across all registries.
Geektools has long been a staple of many research toolkits by providing a fast
and easy universal Whois lookup for both domain names and IP addresses. Must
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