WHOIS Lookup Explained

Whois lookup tool – find out who owns a domain

a. What is a whois database? b. Use various whois databases on the Internet to obtain the names of two DNS servers. Indicate which whois databases you used. c. Use nslookup on your local host to send DNS queries to three DNS servers: your local DNS server and the two DNS servers you found in part (b). Try querying for Type A, NS, and MX reports. Summarize your findings. d. Use nslookup to find a Web server that has multiple IP addresses. Does the Web server of your institution (school or company