Wondering who owns this site (or domain name) but doesn’t know how to find it out? Whether you’re curious about the owner of a website, or you’re trying to buy the domain name from the existing owner, you’ve come to the right place! This article covers the latest methods of how to find out the website owner and their contact info.
Try these methods
Here’s a list of methods that have been proven to work for many people.
There are several methods that can help you find out who owns a website. You don’t have to try them all; just work your way down through the list until you find the one that does the trick for you.
- Find contact info on the About page and Contact page
- Use a WHOIS lookup service
- Try people search tools
Find contact info on the About page and Contact page
Before trying anything more complicated, you should check the About page (e.g. About Us page) and contact page on the website first.
Most websites have the About Us page, where you may find information about the website and the site owner. Many sites also provide a Contact page, allowing you to submit a contact form.
Some websites include links for the About Us page and Contact page in the website header, while others have these pages listed in the website footer. You need to check this area and see if you can find the contact info for the site owner.
If the website doesn’t provide an About page and a contact page, try the next fix, below.
Use a WHOIS lookup service
WHOIS is a query and response protocol that allows you to search databases and identify if a domain name is registered or not. If the domain name is registered, you may find out its registrant and contact info.
To run a WHOIS lookup service, follow the steps below:
- Launch your browser and go ICANN Registration data lookup tool page.
- In the search box, enter the domain name you want to search for, then hit the Lookup button to start searching.
- Wait a few seconds and you’ll see the domain information and Contact information.
See if you got the information you need.
Please note that this method is not 100% working, since many website owners will use the WHOIS privacy feature to hide their contact information.
If you still fail to find the contact information of the website owner, try the next fix, below.
Try people search tools
If the methods above don’t work, you should try people search tools. People search tools can help you search for information from a new perspective.
If you have figured out an email address or a full name from the website’s About Us page or Contact, you can utilize people search tools to help you.
People search tools may uncover their social media accounts, phone numbers, real names, current addresses, and more when available. If you have their name or email address, you can try your luck with the reverse people lookup or reverse email address lookup.
That’s it! Hopefully after reading this article, you’ve learned how to find out the website owner. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a line in the comment area below. Thanks for reading!
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