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Searchable WHOIS
That’s where our Searchable WHOIS comes in. This useful tool allows you to search the .UK, .cymru and .wales registers for exact and similar domain names. This could be used for: Establishing or defending intellectual property rights over a domain name Gathering information for any domain name disputes, or investigating and prosecuting possible offences, such...
WHOIS
Need Help? Nominet is the official registry for all .UK domain names. As part of our service we maintain a directory called ‘WHOIS’ – an official listing of the full details of all .UK domain names. The WHOIS lookup tool searches our directory and returns information about the domain name searched for. The WHOIS lookup...
Changes to .UK WHOIS policy
In response to the increasing desire for privacy online, following a consultation, Nominet is planning to introduce a new framework for privacy services within .UK. At the same time, we will be clarifying the criteria for individuals who opt out of publishing details in the WHOIS. Privacy service framework We will introduce a framework that...
Why we’re consulting on our WHOIS contact data policy – Eleanor Bradley
First, as internet use has become more sophisticated and more complex, the distinction between private and commercial web domains has blurred. For example, is a personal blog with pay-per-click advertising private or commercial? What about a site that includes a link to a product purchase on a different site? When you register a .uk domain,...
Consultation now open – Contact data collection and publication in the .UK WHOIS
Nominet is consulting on a proposed policy to clarify what data about domain-holders is published in the .UK WHOIS and, regardless of what’s published, ensure we have the accurate data essential for running .UK. Our objective is to balance playing our part in running a safe and trusted internet with an increasing desire for privacy...