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whois.exe
The whois program searches an internet directory for a valid domain name. The records hold information about the contact person for the domain, list of servers under the domain or list of host names.
A valid domain name can be a name ( such as "ASAP.COM" ) or a handle (such as "PREC-DOM"). To force a handle only search precede the handle with a exclamation point (!). To find a group or an organization, precede the argument with an asterisk (*). The membership (host) list will be displayed. Options for this command can start with a '/' or a '-'.
USAGE:
whois /D domainname [/I] [/?]
COMMAND OPTIONS:
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/D Domain_name
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Domain to query information
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/I
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Interactive mode
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/?
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Display help file
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EXAMPLES:
To search for a domain name or handle ASAP.COM
whois -d ASAP.COM
To search for a handle PREC-DOM
whois -d !PREC-DOM
To search for a group or organization & show membership list
whois -d *PREC-DOM
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