Question 1

What is a WHOIS lookup?

Accepted Answer

It shows a domain's public registration record: which registrar it's with, when it was registered and when it expires, its nameservers and its status. This tool reads it live from the domain's registry using RDAP, the modern version of WHOIS.

Question 2

Why don't I see the owner's name, email or phone?

Accepted Answer

Most registries now hide personal details, and we never show them even when a registry does publish them. Where a registry lists a company name or country, you'll see that.

Question 3

What does "Transfer locked" mean?

Accepted Answer

The registrar has locked the domain so it can't be moved to another registrar by mistake. The owner unlocks it at their registrar before a transfer.

Question 4

The domain shows as not registered. Can I buy it?

Accepted Answer

Probably. The registry has no record of it, but some names are reserved or sold as premium names. Check it on our domain search to see if you can register it.

Question 5

Why can't you look up some endings?

Accepted Answer

A few registries don't offer RDAP yet. For those, use the registry's own website.

Question 6

How do I find out when my domain expires?

Accepted Answer

Look it up here and check "Expires on". If your domain is with Cloudy24, you'll also see the date in My Domains.

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