The ever-changing NICNAMES/whois service once again does not show _ANY_ dates -- creation, update, or database update.
Try "whois dump domainname" I never knew about this until someone pointed it out on another list. It's easier to parse, too. $ whois dump services5-dom The Data in Network Solutions' WHOIS database is provided by Network Solutions for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. Network Solutions does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this Data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail (spam); or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to Network Solutions (or its systems). Network Solutions reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy. (0) htype: D | (1) handle: SERVICES5-DOM| (2) name: Network Services Clearinghouse| (3) hostname: | (4) netname: | (5) domainame: SERVICES.NET| (6) netaddress: | (7) address: c/o I.E.C.C. PO Box 640 Trumansburg, NY 14886 US| (8) admincontact: HOS228-ORG| (9) alternatepoc: | (10) activation_date: 21-Jan-1997| (11) billcontact: HOS228-ORG| (12) comments: | (13) connectype: | (14) coordinator: | (15) cputype: | (16) groups: | (17) hostadmin: | (18) host: | (19) impname: | (20) impnetnumber: | (21) impnumber: | (22) inaddrserver: | (23) usgpolicy: | (24) mailbox: | (25) netnumber: | (26) netblock: | (27) nicknames: | (28) opsys: | (29) parentdom: NET | (30) phone: | (31) protocols: | (32) servercontact: IVAN-HST LIGHT3-HST| (33) tacid: | (34) mctacnumber: | (35) techcontact: HOS228-ORG| (36) tissuedate: | (37) updated: 19970121-111213 dawnf=| (38) user_name: | (39) validcard: | (40) tacreq: | (41) zonecontact: HOS228-ORG| (42) registrar: | (43) asn_name: | (44) asn_number: | (45) asn_block: | -- John R. Levine, IECC, POB 727, Trumansburg NY 14886 +1 607 387 6869 johnl@iecc.com, Village Trustee and Sewer Commissioner, http://iecc.com/johnl, Member, Provisional board, Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial E-mail