IP WHOIS Lookup

An IP WHOIS lookup tool works in the following steps:

• IP Address: this process works by entering the valid IP Address (IPv4 / IPv6) you want to look for.
• IP Submission: After getting the IP, the tool sends the IP address to the WHOIS server responsible for the IP address range associated with the provided IP.
• WHOIS Database Matching: The WHOIS information is stored in a database hosted on the WHOIS server. This database stores all the information and details anyone needs.
• Matching the Data: The server fetches the information against the provided IP Address and sends it back to the IP WHOIS Lookup Tool.
• Results: The IP WHOIS Lookup tool displays the results to the user.

While performing the lookup, you must remember that this WHOIS information is stored, maintained, and updated by the RIR, so the accuracy and efficiency of IP WHOIS Lookup is dependent on the WHOIS Database.

Perform the IP WHOIS Lookup to get the WHOIS information of an IP address. The IP WHOIS information contains

• The contact information of an IP address owner.
• The information about the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) assigns the given IP address.
• The autonomous system (AS) numbers.
• The designated owner, contact information, location, and the details of abuse reporting.
• The total number of IP Addresses allocated in the block or blocks assigned to the given IP owner.

To perform the IP WHOIS Lookup to get the WHOIS info of an IP address. Perform the following steps.

• Open the IP WHOIS Lookup tool
• Enter a valid IPv4 or IPv6 in the given space mentioned for that purpose.
• After entering the IP address, click the "Check Now" button.
• The tool performs the IP WHOIS lookup and provides you with the WHOIS info of the provided IP.
• The WHOIS info will help you find out whom you should contact to contact the IP's owner. Mostly, it's the ISP to whom the given IP is assigned; moreover, if someone is trying to hack you or perform any other spamming activity, it's the best way to reach out to the abusive information in the results.

Note: The WHOIS information provides the original organization or individual's name against which the IP is registered in the IP WHOIS Database. Mostly, it is an internet service provider (ISP). However, getting the end-user information to whom the ISP assigns the IP is nearly impossible.

The word WHOIS is usually pronounced as "who is". However, it is not an acronym. It is short for "Who is responsible for this domain name?".

WHOIS is a response protocol used to query the databases containing the information of registered users of IP addresses. The same query protocol is used to query the databases containing the domain name information.

WHOIS is your reliable tool to access valuable details about internet resources like IP addresses and domain names. Give it a quick try and get details about any IP address or domain name.

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) globally manages and oversees global IP address allocation. The standard organization maintains information like IP address, root zone management in DNS, ASN allocation, and other Internet Protocol-related symbols and numbers.

The IANA assigns ASNs to regional internet registries (RIRs). A regional Internet registry (RIR) is an organization that manages the allocation and registration of Internet number resources (IP addresses & AS numbers) within a particular region of the world.

The RIR follows the regional rules and policies to delegate internet resources to their customers, including the ISPs and end-user organizations.

Each IP address that surfaces on the global public internet is managed by one of the five RIRs operating within a particular region of the world. The RIRs and their administrative areas are as follows.

• African Network Information Center (AFRINIC): IP Addresses Administrator for Africa.
• American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN): IP Addresses Administrator for the United States, Canada, and several Caribbean and North Atlantic islands.
• Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC): IP Addresses Administrator for Asia, Australia, and their neighboring countries.
• Latin American and Caribbean Network Information Centre (LACNIC): IP Addresses Administrator for Latin America and parts of the Caribbean region.
• Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC): IP Addresses Administrator for Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Each IP address that surfaces on the global public internet is associated with one of the RIRs mentioned above. And because of the RIR's policy, each IP address is again associated with a specific country or country's region.

For example, suppose an RIR assigns a block of IP addresses to one of the ISPs in the United States, and the ISP assigns one of those IP addresses to a customer in Canada. In that case, the IP address's location will be reported as being in the United States.

For more accurate geolocation data, you may use the IP Address Location tool.

How can an IP WHOIS Lookup tool be useful to people?

• Identify IP Address Ownership: checking about the organization or any individual that owns the IP
• Geographic Location: finding the geographic information associated to an IP address
• Legal and Law Enforcement: supports legal investigations and law enforcement activities by providing information on IP address ownership
• Website Analytics: helps track the website visitors' origin based on their IP addresses.

Does a WHOIS Lookup provide accurate information?

The WHOIS Lookup tool retrieves information from the WHOIS database, which is considered accurate and reliable. However, the IP address information accuracy may vary depending on the situation.

How does IP WHOIS relate to the domain WHOIS?

IP WHOIS and domain WHOIS are related, but they are a bit different. IP WHOIS provides details & information about an IP address getting details about an IP address. While Domain WHOIS obtains information about domain names, retrieving details about the domain names.

These both are connected as domain names are associated with IP addresses, and a DNS (Domain Name System) is used to translate that domain name into an IP address. So, these are related at this point.