Network solutions shut down that nifty telnet thing on on the default telnet port (25), despite many protests. However, there is something fun you can do with telnet with or any other cooperating domain name server | Network solutions shut down that nifty telnet thing on on the default telnet port 25 despite many protests. However there is something fun you can do with telnet with or any other cooperating domain name server. At your DOS prompt in Windows search for or to run a DOS prompt or teminal prompt shell in Linux or Unix type telnet 43 It gives a blank page. Type in the domain name you want to check and hit enter. Voila You get something like this Whois Server Version Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http for detailed information. Domain Name Registrar NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC. Whois Server Referral URL http Name Server Name Server Status ACTIVE Updated Date 11-dec-2002 Creation Date 13-feb-1996 Expiration Date 14-feb-2006 Last update of whois database Fri 14 Nov 2003 07 28 09 EST NOTICE The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the registrar s sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration date of the domain name registrant s agreement with the sponsoring registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar s Whois database to view the registrar s reported date of expiration for this .
