Hi eye,

Thanks - I tried that module, with the basic examples (the test.pl script that comes with the download).

Then, invoked with:

perl test.pl gmail.com

..and got: 

etrust@factory admin $ perl test.pl gmail.com
domain found, registrar unknown. raw data follows

----------------------------------------------------------------------
+-
MarkMonitor, the Global Leader in Enterprise Brand Protection

Domain Management
Online Trademark Protection
Online Channel Protection
AntiPhishing Solutions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
+-
The Data in MarkMonitor.com's WHOIS database is provided by MarkMonito
+r.com
for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining informati
+on
about or related to a domain name registration record.  MarkMonitor.co
+m
does not guarantee its accuracy.  By submitting a WHOIS query, you agr
+ee
that you will use this Data only for lawful purposes and that, under n
+o
circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwi
+se
support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising o
+r
solicitations via e-mail (spam); or  (2) enable high volume, automated
+,
electronic processes that apply to MarkMonitor.com (or its systems).
MarkMonitor.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

Registrant:
DNS Admin
Google Inc.
Please contact gmail-abuse@google.com 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View CA 94043
US
gmail-abuse@google.com +1.6502530000 Fax: +1.6506188571

Domain Name: gmail.com

Registrar Name: Markmonitor.com
Registrar Whois: whois.markmonitor.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.markmonitor.com

Administrative Contact:
DNS Admin
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View CA 94043
US
dns-admin@google.com +1.6502530000 Fax: +1.6506188571
Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
DNS Admin
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View CA 94043
US
dns-admin@google.com +1.6502530000 Fax: +1.6506188571

Created on..............: 1995-08-13.
Expires on..............: 2014-08-11.
Record last updated on..: 2008-06-11.

Domain servers in listed order:

ns3.google.com
ns4.google.com
ns2.google.com
ns1.google.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------
+-
MarkMonitor, the Global Leader in Enterprise Brand Protection

Domain Management
Online Trademark Protection
Online Channel Protection
AntiPhishing Solutions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
+-
--
etrust@factory admin $

[download]


Also tried it with a load of other domains, and that doesn't work either :|

Any other suggestions?

TIA for your help :)

Andy

In reply to Re^2: Getting whois data. by ultranerds
in thread Getting whois data. by ultranerds

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