$ whois ebay.com
Whois Server Version 1.3
Domain Name: EBAY.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL:
http://www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: SJC-DNS1.EBAYDNS.COM
Name Server: SJC-DNS2.EBAYDNS.COM
Name Server: SMF-DNS1.EBAYDNS.COM
Name Server: SMF-DNS2.EBAYDNS.COM
Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
Updated Date: 06-aug-2004
Creation Date: 04-aug-1995
Expiration Date: 03-aug-2010
>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:14:09 EDT <<<
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Registrant:
eBay, Inc. (EBAY-DOM)
2005 E. Hamilton Ave., Ste. 350
2125 Hamilton Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
US
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