The WHOIS at http://www.nominet.org.uk is a mechanism that lets anyone view a register database entry. Enter your full domain name and the WHOIS will respond with information about your domain name.
The WHOIS
What is the WHOIS and what information does it display?
The WHOIS is Nominet’s free online search facility that you can use to find out whether a .uk domain name is available, and if not, details of who has registered it.
The WHOIS will show the following information:
* Registrant name
* Registrant address (if the opt-out has not been chosen)
* Registration Agent's name (Registrar)
* Registration Agent's TAG name (Registrar's Tag)
* Registration Agent's web address (Registrar's Web address)
* Date of registration
* Last time registration was updated
* Date renewal is due
* Registration status of domain name
* Name server information
Is Nominet allowed to publish my address details on the WHOIS?
Yes, Nominet has a contract with every domain name holder under the Terms and Conditions of domain name registration. Under this contract, Nominet is entitled to publish the records its holds for your registration. Our Terms and Conditions draw our customers' attention to the opt-out facility.
How can I opt out and what will the WHOIS say if I opt out?
Nominet appreciates that some individuals are concerned about having their personal address published on the WHOIS and has responded to these concerns by giving non-trading individuals an opportunity to opt out of having their address details displayed. If you are a non-trading individual, you will be able to opt out of the WHOIS by speaking to your registrar, who in turn will modify the domain name record held by Nominet on your behalf so that your address details are not displayed. In cases where the domain name holder has chosen to opt out, the WHOIS will return the registrant's name but the address field will state: "This registrant is a non-trading individual who has opten to have their address omitted from the WHOIS service."
What should I do if the information on the WHOIS is incorrect?
In the first instance, you should speak to your registrar. For example, if your published registrant address is incorrect your registrar will be able to amend these records on Nominet's database