You can enter a search key and diverse Internet-based databases will be enquired in the background. Typical criteria for domains are ".de" or ".com" endings. An appropriate Object format, like AS21083 or Person-Handels, should be used for RIPE-Queries, ex: "KK37-RIPE".

The program whois in use should choose automatically the right database. Please keep in mind that the issued data is liable to the copyright of the corresponding database operator!