this is what the whois server return exactly for Google (using whois.internic.net):
Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. GOOGLE.COM.IS.THE.GREATEST.SEARCH.ENGINE.EVER.JIMPHILLIPS.ORG GOOGLE.COM To single out one record, look it up with "xxx", where xxx is one of the of the records displayed above. If the records are the same, look them up with "=xxx" to receive a full display for each record. >>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 05:25:23 EST <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. it isn't the problem of the whois script only :)) Hatem ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chandu Nannapaneni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 6:49 PM Subject: [PHP] Whois Search in PHP Hi guys, I have just downloaded whois2.php from http://www.easydns.com/~markjr/whois2/ It's working great except for certain domains, for ex : google.com is being shown as available. I am in need of a good PHP script which gives me accurate results about availability of domains. /Chandu -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php