Every domain has a public WHOIS record which contains basic contact information for those responsible for the domain name.
Misk.com offers a public WHOIS lookup at http://www.misk.com/whois/ which can tell you who owns a domain, and various contact information.
- To perform a WHOIS Lookup on any registered domain name, please visit our WHOIS Lookup Tool.
- Enter the domain name in the "Domain Name" field.
- Click "Submit".
You will then be able to view the WHOIS contact information for the domain name.
You may use this information to reach the appropriate parties about specific issues related to a domain name record.
The format of the WHOIS file may vary depending on the domain extension and the Registrar that the domain name is registered through. However, in general, the WHOIS file will list 3 contacts:
- The Registrant
- The Administrative Contact
- The Technical Contact
Registrant
The Registrant is the owner of the domain name and holds the right to use that specific domain name for a specified period of time, provided certain conditions are met and the registration fees are paid. If you are interested in purchasing the domain name, this is who you would contact.
Administrative Contact
The Administrative Contact is the individual or organization which is responsible for managing the domain name. This is the person you would contact about any non-technical questions you may have about the domain registration.
The Administrative Contact is viewed as the authoritative point of contact for the domain name, second only to the Registrant.
Technical Contact
As the name implies, the Technical Contact is the individual or organization that handles technical issues for the domain name. This is the person you would contact about any technical questions you may have about the domain registration.