# WHOIS Lookup

https://docs.wisecp.com/es/whois-lookup

Look up a domain name's WHOIS record and registration availability directly from the admin panel.

## Opening the Screen

Open **Products** in the main menu, then choose **Domain WHOIS Lookup**. The screen opens at `{admin}/products/domain/whois`.

## What Is on the Screen

A search box sits at the top of the page with a domain field and a search button. Before you search, a welcome panel explains what the tool checks. After you search, a status card shows whether the domain is **Available** or **Registered**, followed by a **WHOIS Information** card with the full raw registry response and a copy button. If the lookup fails, an error panel explains why. A **Recent Searches** panel on the side lists your last lookups with a **Clear History** button.

## Fields

- ****Domain name****: The domain to look up, with or without its extension. A name entered without a dot is treated as ending in *.com*.

## Tasks

### Looking Up a Domain

Type a domain name and click the search button, or press Enter. You can paste a full address; the tool strips *http://*, *www.*, and any path before searching. Once a result or error appears, a clear button (**✕**) appears next to the search box; click it to reset the search and return to the welcome screen.

### Reading the Result

The status card tells you at a glance whether the domain can be registered. The **WHOIS Information** card below it shows the registry's own response. Click the copy icon on that card to copy the raw text.

### Using Recent Searches

Click any entry in **Recent Searches** to run that lookup again. Click **Clear History** to remove the whole list.

### When a Lookup Fails

An error panel appears if the domain format is invalid, the registry could not be reached, or it returned no usable answer. There is no separate **Unknown** status for an inconclusive lookup; it is always treated as a failed search. The panel lists the likely cause and links to documentation on adding WHOIS server support for that extension. Click the search button again to retry.

## Things to Watch

> **Recent Searches Stay in This Browser**
> 
> The search history is saved in your browser only. It is not shared with other admins or devices, and clearing your browser data erases it.

> **Some Extensions Cannot Be Looked Up**
> 
> An extension with no supported WHOIS server, or one blocked by a firewall, always fails. The error panel links to the extensions that need extra setup.

## Required Privileges

- **PRODUCTS_LOOK** or **PRODUCTS_GROUP_LOOK**: open the screen.
- **PRODUCTS_LOOK** or **PRODUCTS_OPERATION**: run a search.

## Related Articles

- [Domain Extensions and Pricing](https://docs.wisecp.com/en/domain-extensions-and-pricing)
- [Domain Documentation Management](https://docs.wisecp.com/en/domain-documentation-management)