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README to reflect WHOIS implementation
- Updated API section to describe direct WHOIS protocol usage - Added ccTLD support to features list - Updated example queries to showcase international domain support - Removed RDAP references and rate limits - Added clearer description of WHOIS protocol benefits - Updated domain lookup examples to include international domains - Improved clarity of setup and usage instructions
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## Features
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- 🔍 Automatic detection of query type (Domain, IP, or ASN)
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- 🌐 WHOIS domain lookup using RDAP protocol
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- 🌐 Direct WHOIS domain lookup with support for all TLDs
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- 🌍 IP geolocation and information lookup
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- 🔢 ASN (Autonomous System Number) details
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- 🎨 Clean and modern UI with dark mode support
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## APIs Used
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The application uses the following free APIs:
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The application uses the following free services:
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- **WHOIS/RDAP Lookup**: [rdap.org](https://rdap.org)
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- Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) for domain information
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- **WHOIS Lookup**: Direct WHOIS protocol
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- Native WHOIS queries to authoritative servers
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- Support for all TLDs including ccTLDs
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- No API key required
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- Rate limited to prevent abuse
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- No rate limits
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- **IP Lookup**: [ipapi.co](https://ipapi.co)
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- Provides geolocation and organization information
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1. Visit `http://localhost:3000` in your browser
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2. Enter any of the following:
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- Domain name (e.g., `yahoo.com`)
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- Domain name (e.g., `yahoo.com`, `europa.eu`)
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- IP address (e.g., `8.8.8.8`)
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- ASN number (e.g., `AS13335` or just `13335`)
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3. The application will automatically detect the type of query and display formatted results
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4. Toggle between light and dark modes using the moon icon in the top-right corner
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## Example Queries
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- **Domain Lookup**: `google.com`, `microsoft.com`, `github.com`
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- **Domain Lookup**: `google.com`, `europa.eu`, `bbc.co.uk`
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- **IP Lookup**: `8.8.8.8`, `1.1.1.1`, `140.82.121.4`
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- **ASN Lookup**: `AS13335`, `AS15169`, `AS8075`
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## Rate Limits
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Please note that the APIs used have rate limits:
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- RDAP: Reasonable use policy
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Please note that some APIs used have rate limits:
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- WHOIS: No rate limits (uses direct protocol)
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- ipapi.co: 1000 requests per day (free tier)
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- BGPView: Reasonable use policy
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