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WHOIS
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WHOIS is a query protocol used to discover information about registered users of IP addresses or domain names. The regional internet registries all have WHOIS databases for their respective regions.
Common usage
WHOIS is used by people who are curious about the origins or locations of a website, or people trying to track down trolls or obnoxious people.
Example Sentences
- I did a WHOIS on the guy who posted Tubgirl on the forums. He did that from the Anytown School District servers, so I am going to get the school to give him detention for that.
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