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Domain Information and WHOIS Monitoring

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WebMon automatically retrieves and monitors domain information (WHOIS data) for your HTTP monitors, helping you track registration details and avoid domain expiration.

What Domain Information Shows

Registration Details

  • Registered Date: When the domain was first registered
  • Expiry Date: When the domain registration expires
  • Last Updated: Most recent change to registration records
  • Days Remaining: Countdown to expiration with color-coded warnings

Registrar Information

  • Registrar Name: The company managing your domain registration
  • Domain Status: Current registration status codes

Technical Details

  • Nameservers: List of DNS servers configured for the domain
  • Useful for verifying DNS configuration

Contact Information

When available, WHOIS data includes:

  • Registrant: Domain owner details
  • Admin: Administrative contact
  • Technical: Technical contact
  • Organization, email, phone, and address (when not privacy-protected)

Privacy Protection

Many domains use WHOIS privacy services that hide contact details. WebMon will indicate when privacy protection is detected.

Domain Expiry Warnings

WebMon color-codes domain expiry dates:

  • Green: More than 30 days until expiry
  • Yellow: 30 days or less until expiry
  • Red: 7 days or less, or already expired

You will receive notifications when your domain is approaching expiration, giving you time to renew.

Viewing Domain Information

  1. Go to your HTTP monitor detail page
  2. Find the "Domain Information" card
  3. Click "Check Domain Info Now" for first-time retrieval
  4. Use "Refresh" to update the information

Automatic Updates

Domain information is refreshed periodically during normal monitoring. You can also manually refresh at any time.

Common Questions

Q: Why is contact information not showing?
A: Most domains use privacy protection services that hide registrant details. This is normal and indicates your domain has WHOIS privacy enabled.

Q: How often is domain info updated?
A: Domain information is checked periodically. Use the Refresh button to get the latest data immediately.

Q: Can I get alerts before my domain expires?
A: Yes, WebMon sends notifications when domains are approaching expiration. Check your Alert Settings to configure expiry warnings.