a search and response protocol that is used by a variety of software and websites for querying domain owner information

WHOIS is a search and response protocol that is used by a variety of software and websites for querying domain owner information.

a protocol that is widely used for querying databases

WHOIS is a protocol that is widely used for querying databases in order to determine the registrant or assignee of Internet resources, such as a domain name, or an IP address block.

a set of databases of domain-name owners, overseen by ICANN

Whois is a set of databases of domain-name owners, overseen by ICANN, and ICANN contains people’s personal information such as Europeans's names and contact addresses.

a search service that provides information about a domain name

The Whois is a search service that provides information about a domain name.

an global internet directory that provides information on who owns a domain

The WhoIs is an global internet directory that provides information on who owns a domain.

a protocol for registering and finding various sources connected to a given website

WHOIS (pronounced who is,” appropriately enough) is a protocol for registering and finding various sources connected to a given website.

a protocol which makes WHOIS an easy task to see the information a particular domain has been registered with through a command line or using special web-based lookup sites

WHOIS is a protocol which makes WHOIS an easy task to see the information a particular domain has been registered with through a command line or using special web-based lookup sites.

a query and response protocol that is used for querying databases that store registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as IP addresses or domain names

Whois is a query and response protocol that is used for querying databases that store registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as IP addresses or domain names.

a protocol that use to store and retrieve domain ownership information

Whois is a protocol that use to store and retrieve domain ownership information.

a specific protocol that enables you to get all this information through a command line or by using one of the numerous Internet websites that provide WHOIS lookup services

WHOIS is a specific protocol that enables you to get all this information through a command line or by using one of the numerous Internet websites that provide WHOIS lookup services.

a protocol among domain registrars that helps Internet users get in contact with domain registrants

Whois is a protocol among domain registrars that helps Internet users get in contact with domain registrants.

a protocol to query databases, such as domain names, IP addresses or autonomous system ( AS)

WHOIS is a protocol to query databases, such as domain names, IP addresses or autonomous system (AS) and is documented in Request for Comment (RFC) 3912.

a protocol and database system designed to provide and store identifying information about the owners of domains

WHOIS is a protocol and database system designed to provide and store identifying information about the owners of domains.

used by computers to perform a call and response ritual

WHOIS is a protocol used by computers to perform a call and response ritual.

a protocol which is widely used to determine the owner of a domain name, an IP address by querying an official name database

WHOIS is a protocol which is widely used to determine the owner of a domain name, an IP address by querying an official name database.

a protocol , originally implemented on the Internet many

Whois is a protocol originally implemented on the Internet many, many years ago, at least in the early '80s and perhaps before.