Steve Litt wrote:
> On Tuesday 08 January 2008 22:53, tom smith wrote:
>> If these allegations are true, Network Solutions should have their ICANN
>> registrar status cancelled.
>> Smitty
>> http://www.domainnamenews.com/featured/domain-registrar-network-solutions-f
>> ront-running-on-whois-searches/1359
>
> You're right, that's disgusting. I'm not surprised, having done business with
> Network Solutions in the pre-Icann days when they were a monopoly.
>
> I usually use Linux's whois command to get availability. Isn't there some way
> you can get whois to specify where it goes for the information? How could I
> use it most safely?
>
> My wife is a Windows person. How can she safely do a whois, or should I create
> a CGI interface to my Linux box whois command for my wife?
>
> Thanks
>
> SteveT
>
> Steve Litt
> Author: Universal Troubleshooting Process books and courseware
> http://www.troubleshooters.com/
>
Hi Steve,
I do the same thing when I want to check out a domain name: I use the whois
command in a terminal window. Quick and easy.
Smitty
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