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# Domain Lookup

Check domain availability and inspect WHOIS / RDAP registration data, status flags, nameservers, and expiry dates for any domain.

## What is a domain lookup?

A domain lookup (also called a WHOIS or RDAP lookup) returns the registration record published for a domain name. It tells you whether the domain is available or already registered, which registrar manages it, when it was registered, when it expires, the nameservers it uses, and various transfer / update protection flags applied by the registry or registrar.

## How to read the result

-   **Registrar** The accredited company managing the domain. The IANA ID uniquely identifies the registrar; the abuse contact is required for reporting fraud or phishing.
-   **Status flags** EPP status codes describing whether the domain can be transferred, updated, or deleted. Multiple `clientProhibited` / `serverProhibited` flags indicate strong protection.
-   **Nameservers** The authoritative DNS servers answering queries for the domain.
-   **Dates** — registration date, last update, and expiry. Domains that lapse without renewal can enter redemption and ultimately be released back to the public.
-   **DNSSEC** Whether the domain publishes DNSSEC records to cryptographically validate DNS responses.

## Common use cases

-   Confirming a domain is still under your organisation's control before launching campaigns.
-   Checking expiry dates ahead of renewal so a critical site doesn't lapse.
-   Verifying nameserver and registrar changes after a migration.
-   Identifying the abuse contact when reporting phishing or trademark misuse.

## Track this domain continuously

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[See Domain Monitoring](/features/domain-monitoring.md)

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