I think the rWhois is a win.
As an unbiased user, I agree :^). Like I mentioned before, we (the InterNIC) plan on using this in the very near future. We would encourage any of you providers to join in on this pilot project that is underway. We think it has a lot of promise as solution to our current operational problems. Bill has seen the light. Once you get the server built (source on rs.internic.net:/pub/rwhois) and populated with data, send a the below template to me (markk@internic.net) and I'll attach you to the root server. Object-Type: referral Referral: Domain-Name: IP-Network: Explanation: Referral: is the DNS hostname of your server along with the port in the format hostname:port. Domain-Name: Part of the DNS tree that you are SOA for. IP-Network: dotted quad address prefix / length Example (RIPE's stub whois server): Object-Type: referral Referral: whois.ripe.net:43 Domain-Name: ripe.net IP-Network: 193.0.0.0/8 IP-Network: 194.0.0.0/8 If you have any questions about rwhois, please send me mail or join the majordomo-administered list (rwhois@internic.net) and ask there. Thanks, Mark -- Mark Kosters markk@internic.net +1 703 742 4795 Software Engineer InterNIC Registration Services