XL-Whois

With the abundance of web domains all over the web you might need more info on specific ones, or even additional info on a computer in your network. This is done through Whois requests, and is even a default command line function. However, you can make a lot more out of XL-Whois than a simple command line function.

The application doesn’t necessarily need to be installed on your computer, and can be just as well carried around on a thumb drive if you often have to deal with Whois requests. You might be a little confused on startup, especially since several fields ask for locations to save databases, which then get created and updated.

Once the application creates its default file sets, you can initiate Whois requests. On the bright side of things, input time is considerably reduced because the application uses clipboard as a main source of input, so simply having the main window active and relevant info in the clipboard puts the process in motion.

You’re able to perform domain whois, network whois, and DNS records, with automatic registry detection or manual configuration from items like ARIN, LACNIC, RIPE, AFRINIC, and APNIC. You can choose how the application performs should it encounter an identical entry in your existing database.

Moreover, XL-Whois comes with its own database viewer for gathered data, but info needs to be inside of a TXT file, just like the HOSTS file on your computer. Databases can be loaded and scrubbed of any duplicates, but not without your consent. At the end of a session, a report is created and displayed in your default web browser.

Taking everything into account, XL-Whois delivers a proper set of features for DNS, domain, and network lookup tasks. It can gather data from multiple source, and store everything in cleverly-organized databases, being worth your while overall.