OptionsOn whois itself
-a
Use the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) database
-A
Use the Asia/Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) database
-b
Use the Network Abuse Clearinghouse database
-c
Equivalent to '-h TLD.whois-servers.net', where 'TLD' is this option's argument <TLD>
-f
Use the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) database
-g
Use the US non-military federal government database
-h
Use the specified host instead of the default (host name or IP) <hostname>
-i
Use the traditional Network Information Center (InterNIC) database
-I
Use the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) database
-k
Use the National Internet Development Agency of Korea (KRNIC) database
-l
Use the Latin American and Caribbean IP address Regional Registry (LACNIC) database
-m
Use the Route Arbiter Database (RADB) database
-p
Connect to the whois server on the given port <port>
-P
Use the PeeringDB database of AS numbers
-Q
Do a quick lookup (don't follow referrals)
-r
Use the Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE) database
-S
Print the output verbatim
