WHOIS history

Stored past copies of a domain's registration (glossary)registration Obtaining the right to use a domain name for a set period. Full definition of registration record, kept by private companies that have collected WHOIS (glossary)WHOIS The legacy lookup service for domain registration data, now replaced by RDAP for gTLDs. Full definition of WHOIS and RDAP (glossary)RDAP Registration Data Access Protocol The modern protocol for looking up domain registration data, replacing WHOIS. Full definition of RDAP answers over the years. They show earlier holders, name servers (glossary)name server A server that holds a domain's DNS records and answers lookups. Full definition of name server and dates. Registries (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry and registrars (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar do not publish this history themselves. It is used in investigations, disputes and checks before buying a domain.