What is the whois database?
Problem:
What is the whois database?
Solution:
The whois database is a collection of information which records all the domain names around the world, and the associated contacts and other information. It is not a single database, but a collection of information maintained by the registrars and registries who manage domain name registrations. A whois search will search this data and display the contact information for the parties associated with a domain. Here is an example whois search.
