How many searches will get you banned from whois

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    Does anybody knows how many searches are needed to get some IP banned from whois searches on whois.internic.net ?
     
    fischermx, Sep 22, 2006 IP
  2. lpstong

    lpstong Notable Member

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    I wouldnt think you would get banned if you were doing searches at that whois. Unless your IP and something with a spider/bot, automated script or what not.
     
    lpstong, Sep 22, 2006 IP
  3. drig

    drig Peon

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    I never heard of getting banned before, but I do know each IP has a daily limit. Not to sure what is it, but I would guess around 10.
     
    drig, Sep 22, 2006 IP
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    -Chappy- Active Member

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    Not sure they ban you - more lock you out for a set period of time (hours)
     
    -Chappy-, Sep 22, 2006 IP
  5. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    Registrars and third party WHOIS lookup services can "ban" you from using it
    for an indefinite period of time if they wish. And they won't tell you what's the
    limit.
     
    Dave Zan, Sep 23, 2006 IP
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    it depends which whois server you use, if you use a DAS (domain availability server) then there is no limit on the number of queries you can have.

    I used to do ~ 20,000 lookups per day and never got banned
     
    amnezia, Sep 23, 2006 IP