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The WhoisProxy for TLDs offered by InterNetX enables users to check the availability of domains quickly.
Introduction
The WhoisProxy for TLDs offered by InterNetX enables users to check the availability of domains quickly. Whois requests are carried out via the Linux console.
Activation
In order to use the WhoisProxy, we need to activate the service for the IP that will be used to access the WhoisProxy. As soon as it has been activated, you can use the WhoisProxy via the Linux console. If you would like to use this service, please contact Sales (sales@internetx.com) or our Domain Services (domain-support@internetx.com).
Adding, changing or removing IP addresses to the WhoisProxy
If you would like to add a new IP address to the WhoisProxy, please contact Sales (sales@internetx.com). To change an existing IP address that is used to connect to the WhoisProxy or to remove an existing IP address from the WhoisProxy please, contact Domain Services (domain-services@internetx.com).
Restrictions
We place restrictions on the number of permitted Whois requests. If you would like to extend this limit, please contact our sales team at sales@internetx.com. In addition, the registries also restrict requests - the number of permitted requests therefore varies greatly from registry to registry.
When placing your order, you can choose a percentual threshold value for the Whois requests and set an email address. As soon as this Whois threshold value has been reached or respectively exceeded, you will be informed by email. This ensures that you can increase the Whois request limit in time if needed.
When implementing the Whois proxy, keep in mind the 3 queries per second per source IP restriction.
WhoisProxy Functions
Hostname
whois.autodns3.de
Help
Displays a list of all supported parameters and commands. Descriptions of all the commands and parameters are listed below.
Example Request
whois -h whois.autodns3.de help
Example Response
% % % o. . % *0$.o$* Copyright (c)2018 by InterNetX % InterNet $$$0 % GmbH .o$$$Io Restricted rights. % _$$'$$o % __* *$$. % __ * % % === Parameter List === +market Check for market domains and prices +no_forward Ask only the first whois server +priceclass Only works in combination with +v2 and for premium domains! Returns the price class of a premium domain. +timeout=<timeout> Timeout in seconds (default is 5 seconds) +v2 Supports the 3 new status values 'claim', 'premium' and 'premium_claim' for the commands 'check' and 'multi'. === Command List === whois tld Returns a comma-separated list of all supported top-level domains whois domain.de Returns the domain status whois full domain.de Returns the complete whois output whois multi domain1,domain2 de,com,net or whois multi domain1.de,domain2.com,domain3.net Returns the status for multiple requests
Commands
whois -h whois.autodns3.de tld
Lists all supported TLDs.
whois -h whois.autodns3.de domain.de
Displays the domain status (= domain availability check)
whois -h whois.autodns3.de full domain.de
Displays all Whois results for the request. The results that are displayed depend on the type of registry (thin or thick) and on the data that the registry makes available (= full check).
whois -h whois.autodns3.de multi domain1,domain2 de,com,net or whois -h whois.autodns3.de multi domain1.de,domain2.com,domain3.net
Shows the domain status for several TLDs.
Parameter
+no_forward
The query is only sent to the first responsible Whois server.
+timeout=<timeout>
Specify the period of time until timeout (in seconds, default is 5 seconds).
+v2
The additional status values premium, claim und premium_claim are returned. Available for the commands "check" and "multi".
+priceclass
Displays the price class which is used to determine for how much the domain can be registered for.
whois -h whois.autodns3.de irtp domain.de
Returns the IRTP data (in XML).
whois -h whois.autodns3.de claim domain.de
Returns the domain claim data (in XML)
Domain Availability Check
Status | Bedeutung |
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free | The domain is available for registration or not listed in the registry's Whois database. |
assigned | The domain is already registered. You can not register the domain but it may be possible to transfer the domain, if the registry supports this. |
invalid | The domain name is not valid. Please check if the name consists of valid characters. |
invalid and/or unsupported top-level-domain | The TLD is not valid or not supported |
error | Un unexpected technical error has occurred which prevents the WhoisProxy from displaying a result. |
timeout | The Whois server did not respond within a certain amount of time. |
remote request limit exceeded | The maximum number of requests permitted by the registry has been reached or exceeded. |
reserved | The domain is reserved and cannot be registered. |
pending_delete | The domain is in the deletion process and can not be registered at this time |
claim | The domain is available but there is a trademark present in the Trademark Clearinghouse for the name and the TLD is currently in the Sunrise Claims Period. See http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods. |
premium | This is a premium domain which can only be queried with the "+v2" parameter. The ordering process is specified by the registry. |
premium_claim | The following statuses apply: "premium" and "claim". |
market | The domain is offered for sale. |
Examples
Check
Example Request
whois -h whois.autodns3.de example.com
Example Response
% % % o. . % *0$.o$* Copyright (c)2017 by InterNetX % InterNet $$$0 % GmbH .o$$$Io Restricted rights. % _$$'$$o % __* *$$. % __ * % % % Whois-Server: whois.crsnic.net example.com: assigned
Check with +v2
Example Request
whois -h whois.autodns3.de +v2 00.claims
Example Response
% % % o. . % *0$.o$* Copyright (c)2017 by InterNetX % InterNet $$$0 % GmbH .o$$$Io Restricted rights. % _$$'$$o % __* *$$. % __ * % % 00.claims: premium
Examples with +market
Requests WITHOUT "+market" And WITHOUT "+v2"
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de sedo-premium-domain.com sedo-premium-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de sedo-domain.com sedo-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de premium-domain.com premium-domain.com: free
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de assigned-domain.com assigned-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de free-domain.com free-domain.com: free
Requests WITH "+market" und WITHOUT "+v2"
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market sedo-premium-domain.com sedo-premium-domain.com: market,990.00EUR
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market sedo-domain.com sedo-domain.com: market,499.00EUR
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market premium-domain.com premium-domain.com: free
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market assigned-domain.com assigned-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market free-domain.com free-domain.com: free
Requests WITHOUT "+market" und WITH "+v2 +priceclass"
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +v2 +priceclass sedo-premium-domain.com sedo-premium-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +v2 +priceclass sedo-domain.com sedo-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +v2 +priceclass premium-domain.com premium-domain.com: premium,PRICECLASS-XXX
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +v2 +priceclass assigned-domain.com assigned-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +v2 +priceclass free-domain.com free-domain.com: free
Requests WITH "+market" und WITH "+v2 +priceclass"
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market +v2 +priceclass sedo-premium-domain.com sedo-premium-domain.com: market,990.00EUR
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market +v2 +priceclass sedo-domain.com sedo-domain.com: market,499.00EUR
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market +v2 +priceclass premium-domain.com premium-domain.com: premium,PRICECLASS-XXX
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market +v2 +priceclass assigned-domain.com assigned-domain.com: assigned
> whois -h whois.autodns3.de +market +v2 +priceclass free-domain.com free-domain.com: free
Multi with +v2:
Example Request
whois -h whois.autodns3.de multi +v2 00.claims,000.claims
Example Response
% % % o. . % *0$.o$* Copyright (c)2017 by InterNetX % InterNet $$$0 % GmbH .o$$$Io Restricted rights. % _$$'$$o % __* *$$. % __ * % % 000.claims: premium 00.claims: premium
Example for Full Check
With the Full Check command you can query the contact data of a domain. Full Check delivers the direct response of the Whois server.
Example Request
whois -h whois.autodns3.de full internetx.com
Example Response (part for TechC)
Tech Name: John Doe Tech Organization: Example company Tech Street: Example Street Tech City: Example city Tech State/Province: DE Tech Postal Code: 12345 Tech Phone: +49 .012345 12345 Tech Phone Ext: +49 .012345 12345 Tech Fax: +49 .012345 12345 Tech Email: hostmaster@example.com
Certain registries do not support the "full" parameter for the Whois query. The format of the Whois answer is specified by the respective registry.