WHOIS lookup for example.com
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example.com
Final source: RDAP • Data retrieved at: Oct 19, 2026, 7:10 PM UTC
- Status
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client delete prohibited
The registrar blocks deletion, commonly as a protection against accidental changes.
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client transfer prohibited
The registrar has locked transfers. If you own this domain and want to move it, check transfer eligibility and unlocking with your registrar.
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client update prohibited
The registrar blocks registration updates. Contact it if you need to change domain details.
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client delete prohibited
- Nameservers
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- ELLIOTT.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
- HERA.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
- Registrar
- RESERVED-Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
- Created on
- Aug 14, 1995, 4:00 AM UTC
- Expires on
- Aug 13, 2027, 4:00 AM UTC
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Domain DNS records
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Nameservers published for this name. Registration data and DNS delegation may need separate checks.
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Notes & contacts
Provider notes
- Terms of Service
- Service subject to Terms of Use.
- Status Codes
- For more information on domain status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp
- RDDS Inaccuracy Complaint Form
- URL of the ICANN RDDS Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://icann.org/wicf
Entities
- RESERVED-Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (registrar)
{
"objectClassName": "domain",
"handle": "2336799_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
"ldhName": "EXAMPLE.COM",
"links": [
{
"value": "https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/example.com",
"rel": "self",
"href": "https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/example.com",
"type": "application/rdap+json"
}
],
"status": [
"client delete prohibited",
"client transfer prohibited",
"client update prohibited"
],
"entities": [
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"handle": "376",
"roles": [
"registrar"
],
"publicIds": [
{
"type": "IANA Registrar ID",
"identifier": "376"
}
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
[],
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
[],
"text",
"RESERVED-Internet Assigned Numbers Authority"
]
]
],
"entities": [
{
"objectClassName": "entity",
"roles": [
"abuse"
],
"vcardArray": [
"vcard",
[
[
"version",
[],
"text",
"4.0"
],
[
"fn",
[],
"text",
""
],
[
"tel",
{
"type": "voice"
},
"uri",
""
],
[
"email",
[],
"text",
""
]
]
]
}
]
}
],
"events": [
{
"eventAction": "registration",
"eventDate": "1995-08-14T04:00:00Z"
},
{
"eventAction": "expiration",
"eventDate": "2027-08-13T04:00:00Z"
},
{
"eventAction": "last changed",
"eventDate": "2026-08-14T08:01:43Z"
},
{
"eventAction": "last update of RDAP database",
"eventDate": "2026-10-19T19:09:49Z"
}
],
"secureDNS": {
"delegationSigned": true,
"dsData": [
{
"keyTag": 2371,
"algorithm": 13,
"digestType": 2,
"digest": "C988EC423E3880EB8DD8A46FE06CA230EE23F35B578D64E78B29C3E1C83D245A"
}
]
},
"nameservers": [
{
"objectClassName": "nameserver",
"ldhName": "ELLIOTT.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM"
},
{
"objectClassName": "nameserver",
"ldhName": "HERA.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM"
}
],
"rdapConformance": [
"rdap_level_0",
"icann_rdap_technical_implementation_guide_1",
"icann_rdap_response_profile_1"
],
"notices": [
{
"title": "Terms of Service",
"description": [
"Service subject to Terms of Use."
],
"links": [
{
"href": "https://www.verisign.com/domain-names/registration-data-access-protocol/terms-service/index.xhtml",
"type": "text/html",
"value": "https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/example.com",
"rel": "terms-of-service"
}
]
},
{
"title": "Status Codes",
"description": [
"For more information on domain status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp"
],
"links": [
{
"href": "https://icann.org/epp",
"type": "text/html",
"value": "https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/example.com",
"rel": "glossary"
}
]
},
{
"title": "RDDS Inaccuracy Complaint Form",
"description": [
"URL of the ICANN RDDS Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://icann.org/wicf"
],
"links": [
{
"href": "https://icann.org/wicf",
"type": "text/html",
"value": "https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/example.com",
"rel": "help"
}
]
}
]
}
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