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I’m regularly asked if I can find out who to contact in relation to specific websites. Can I look up who owns the site? Can I find a phone number or e-mail address linked to a specific site? When I come back with the requested information, people often treat me as if I’m some type of special internet detective. I wish. I just use WhoIs.

There are a ton of “WhoIs” services on the web; I like to use www.coolwhois.com, but it really doesn’t matter which service you choose as they all provide you with the same information.

Simply type a website address in at a WhoIs site like www.coolwhois.com and unless someone has specified that the information be made private, you’ll be provided with the a wealth of information, including the site’s creation date, registration date, domain name expiration date, hosting information, address, phone number and contact e-mail.

You may not need to use coolwhois.com today, tomorrow, or next week, but it’s a great tool to have up your sleeve when you’re on the hunt for specific information.