The History of Domain Name Ownership
The history of domain name ownership is exactly what it implies: it tracks the history of the ownership of a domain name over time. This research can be used in tracking commercial sales and identifying current domain owners.
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Purpose
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Checking the history of domain name ownership is primarily to find the owner of a domain in case of a sale. By being able to track changes to the domain over time, individuals can find the most recent owner and can check the validity of all offered sales before money changes hands, removing the risk of a scam.
Information
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Running a check on the history of a domain name can provide the domain name, registrar, registrant, technical contacts, domain name server, record creation date and contact information for the owner. Not all information may be available for all domain names, but this search provides a good place to start.
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Tools
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The most extensive database with records of domain name history is Domain Tools. It has records stretching back to between 1995 and 2001, depending on the site being tracked. Other services that provide a "whois" search are also available for checking the history of domain name ownership. Domain histories are also available from Network Strategics or by searching Who.is for ownership information.
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