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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Whois''' (pronounced as the phrase Who is) represents a protocol which is mainly used to used to find details and information about domain names, networks and hosts. The Whois records contain data referring to various organizations and contacts related to the domain names. The Whois protocols operate by means of a server where anyone is allowed to connect and create a query; the Whois server will then respond to this query and end the connection.<ref>[http://www.domainpunch.com/articles/whois/whois.php Whois]</ref>
'''Whois''' (pronounced as the phrase Who is) represents a protocol which is mainly used to used to find details and information about domain names, networks and hosts. The Whois records contain data referring to various organizations and contacts related to the domain names. The Whois protocols operate by means of a server where anyone is allowed to connect and create a query; the Whois server will then respond to this query and end the connection.<ref>[http://www.domainpunch.com/articles/whois/whois.php Whois]</ref>
==Whois History==
During the period when the Internet had as main source ARPANET, the only organization which was responsible with the administration of domain name registrations was DARPA. Based on the standardization of [[RFC 920]], Whois appeared in the 1980's with the purpose to administer and look-up domain names, registrars, registrants and other resources which were related to the domain name registration. Over time, the Whois servers became stronger and less permissive. The number of [[gTLD]]s heavily increased which led to complex networks for registrars and related associations. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whois Whois History]</ref>
== Whois Purpose==
== Whois Purpose==