yeah, i didnt think they would be.. any idea what the limit is set to? I dont mind say querying 1 domain every hour (extreme limit) but time is not critical with what im using it for. Just want to update billed until date in our database every month or so. I dont care if it takes all month to run over ~ 200 domains, as long as there's a date in there :) Cheers _____ From: Tim John - Domainz [mailto:tim.john(a)domainz.net.nz] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 10:26 AM To: Craig Spiers Subject: RE: [nznog] Whois Server Hi Craig, If you use the public whois or the lookup utility on the DNC site, there is a rate limit applied if a certain number of queries are attempted in a short space of time. If you happen to be an authorised Registrar, then you should connect via the XML gateway where rate limiting is not applied (or at least it's set a lot higher). I don't think the NZRS are interested in a conversation to increase this threshold on the public site. Been there, done it, got the T-shirt ! Tim From: Craig Spiers [mailto:craig(a)spiers.gen.nz] Sent: Monday, 14 May 2007 10:20 a.m. To: 'nznog' Subject: [nznog] Whois Server Hi All, I've been doing whois lookups against whois.srs.net.nz for a few domains we host at work, mainly to look at the billed until date. However, small problem.. query 10 domains and suddenly they block you. Has anyone else come across this? if so who do you talk to to get the limit increased? Cheers, Craig - Solarix