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| == Whois Purpose== | | == Whois Purpose== |
− | The Internet has changed as compared to its early days of technical experimentation, thus evolving. In this way, the Internet has become an essential key for commerce activities and a wide source of information for worldwide users. Having this in mind, the Whois represents a database where essential contact information is found and updated.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/tf-report-15mar06.htm Whois ICANNPrivacy]</ref> | + | The Internet has become an essential key for commerce activities and a wide source of information for worldwide users; and the Whois represents a database where essential contact information is found and updated.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/tf-report-15mar06.htm Whois ICANNPrivacy]</ref> |
− | Apart from finding information about the domain name or executing the queries created on the server, the Whois has plenty of other uses as listed below: | + | Apart from finding information about the domain name or executing the queries created on the server, the Whois also: |
− | *Ensuring support for security and stability over the Internet | + | *Ensures support for security and stability over the Internet |
− | *Determining the name domain and its registration status | + | *Determines the name domain and its registration status |
| *Ensures restrictive use of information communication technology | | *Ensures restrictive use of information communication technology |
− | *Enforcing laws at national and international level under the guidance of authorities during investigations | + | *Enforces laws at national and international level under the guidance of authorities during investigations |
| *Protects intellectual property and trademarks | | *Protects intellectual property and trademarks |
− | *Ensures the right support for organizations in combat against fraud while complying with relevant laws | + | *Ensures the right support for organizations in combat against fraud while complying with relevant laws |
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| ==Whois and ICANN== | | ==Whois and ICANN== |