"gwhois" is a versatile software that serves as an all-purpose whois client and also functions as a smart whois proxy, with the ability to perform and relay whois requests seamlessly.
Perhaps the primary use of whois is to query domain data, which can be essential for system administrators, anti-spam experts, and many others besides. Unfortunately, the whois service is not centralised, and data for different countries' domains are stored on different servers. To make matters more complicated, IP addresses are divided roughly by continents, and certain data can only be accessed by visiting specific websites.
This is where gwhois comes in. With its comprehensive list of services to query, and its ability to scan web pages for relevant information, it makes finding the data you need much easier. Once you've accessed the desired information, it can be presented directly (if gwhois is used as a client) or installed as a whois proxy, enabling you to query it using your standard whois client. And with whois clients available for most operating systems, you can take advantage of gwhois no matter where you're working.
Overall, gwhois is an essential tool for anyone who depends on whois information in their work. Its intelligent proxy service makes it far more powerful and useful than other whois clients, and its straightforward interface makes it easy to master for users of all levels.
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