The Whois class uses one method and 2 optional properties to lookup a domain name. It works with most global domain names, except for some domains such as .tv,.name and .pro which require an account to do a whois, or keep their whois database shrouded in mystery.

This class like all PHP classes on sloppycode.net was made in PHP 3.x or 4, so unfortunately isn't guaranteed to be error free anymore.