This code snippet will show you how to query the WHOIS database to check whether a domain is available .

This example uses the C2G Whois component . You can get this here

Now download this component and install it on your machine , create a new ASP page and enter the following code

<%
Set wi = CreateObject("c2g.whois")
wi.server = "whois.internic.com"
result = wi.whois("www.yahoo.com")
Response.Write result
%>

Now save the page and run it , you should get a message on the screen like this

Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Server Name: WWW.CNET.COM.BR IP Address: 200.241.207.4 Registrar: CORE INTERNET COUNCIL OF REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.corenic.net Referral URL: www.corenic.net >>> Last update of whois database: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 07:29:09 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. Visit http://www.componentstogo.com