diff --git a/Presentation.md b/Presentation.md index 8a402d6..8dd9df5 100644 --- a/Presentation.md +++ b/Presentation.md @@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ detailed history of events (ownership changes, renewals, etc.) is not feasible w ### RDAP search -The latest version of the WHOIS protocol was standardized in 2004 by RFC 3912.[^1] This protocol allows anyone to +The latest version of the WHOIS protocol was standardized in 2004 by RFC 3912. This protocol allows anyone to retrieve key information concerning a domain name, an IP address, or an entity registered with a registry. ICANN launched a global vote in 2023 to propose replacing the WHOIS protocol with RDAP. As a result, registries and -registrars will no longer be required to support WHOIS from 2025 (*WHOIS Sunset Date*).[^2] +registrars will no longer be required to support WHOIS from 2025 (*WHOIS Sunset Date*). Domain Watchdog uses the RDAP protocol, which will soon be the new standard for retrieving information concerning domain names. The data is organized in a SQL database to minimize space by ensuring an entity is not repeated.