Find out WhoIs information about a website

‘WhoIs’ is a standard Internet protocol for contacting a domain database, inquiring about web site’s history and owner. Although you can get this information if you have the necessary know-how, it isn’t easy for a novice user to track down the contact details. As such, should you feel the need, there are tons of good and free programs available over the Internet to help you find the registered owner of a website. Karen’s WhoIs is one such.

Karen’s WhoIs client for Windows PC

Karen’s WhoIs is a program with no cluttered interface. The simple freeware tool is capable of giving information about all the Internet sites by querying all the top domain registries along with the Regional Internet Registries all over the world. It can query over 200 top-level domains. The tool lets you just enter a domain name address and get the contact details. After you have entered a domain name, the program reveals the name of the registered owner, his company, email address and his phone and fax numbers too. Thus, the easy-to-use Whois client gives plenty of info. It can be downloaded and installed easily, no issues! However, the download should be accompanied Visual Basic Runtime v6.0.

How do I do a WHOIS lookup in Windows?

There are mainly two ways to find the WHOIS information of a domain or IP address – using online tools and using desktop software. If you want to do a WHOIS lookup without online programs, you can try the Karen’s WhoIs app on your computer. This freeware has an option to find the background data of a domain and IP address.

How do I find WHOIS information for a domain?

As said earlier, you can find WHOIS information for a domain using online and offline tools. If you are using a Windows computer, you can try Karen’s WhoIs app. However, you can also search for a WhoIs lookup app online. Most features have been enhanced continuously in all versions. Download Karen’s WhoIs from its home page on karenware.com.