Network Solutions Overhauls Whois Results

Posted by timothy on Monday July 12, 2004 @01:56PM from the now-it-needs-orkut-style-linking dept.

Robert Accettura writes "Network Solutions has updated its whois interface, giving it an interesting new twist. On top of regular info provided, it shows data that appears to be from Alexa, including a screenshot of the homepage (though not terribly recent), as well as looks up your IP, and displays lots of information on it. It even shows the server type, if it supports SSL, DMOZ, Yahoo listing, traffic ranking, and lock status. This comes right after they announced rapid DNS updates. Perhaps they are trying to win over the geeks before they turn on sitefinder?"

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timothy must be great at parties.... by mattgreen · 2004-07-12 14:16 · Score: 0, Troll

It must be illegal or something for Slashdot editors to actually be happy about something. Here they add a few nice features to WHOIS and you're off spouting, "I bet they're just kissing up to the geeks." I mean, seriously, get some counseling or something. The whole world isn't out to screw you over.
Re:Slashdot... by chunkwhite86 · 2004-07-12 15:20 · Score: 0, Troll

has a traffic ranking of 1, whatever that means.

I think it probably has something to do with this.. Or maybe it doesn't.... YOU DECIDE!!

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