I got an unsolicited email in pretty bad english. Normally I'd just
automatically consign them to the bin especially if the senders address
(hotmail) bears no resemblance to the url it is promoting.
As I was waiting for a download to complete, I thought that I should see
where this .com domain was from
I entered it into whois and got the results, it is in China.
But what concerned me was the verbage that accompanied the output and
the fact that my request seems to have been rejected.
Here is the output in full. Perhaps someone can explain all this 'crap'
from verisign.
Then I did the whois on a .net domain which I own and got the complete
registration data without any connection rejection
Stephen D
bonnievilleT100-2:~ sdavi$ whois csdom.com
Whois Server Version 2.0
Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to
http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.
Domain Name: CSDOM.COM
Registrar: XIN NET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Whois Server: whois.paycenter.com.cn
Referral URL:
http://www.xinnet.com
Name Server: DNS1.XUNWAY.COM
Name Server: DNS2.XUNWAY.COM
Status: ok
Updated Date: 19-dec-2008
Creation Date: 19-dec-2008
Expiration Date: 19-dec-2009
>>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:35:00 UTC <<<
NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the
expiration
date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.
TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to
ensure
operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access
to the
Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
whois: connect(): Connection refused
bonnievilleT100-2:~ sdavi$
