> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://helpdesk.gbnetwork.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Why Is My Domain’s Whois Information Public?

|| Why Is My Domain’s Whois Information Public?
* WHOIS is a public database containing the contact information of all registered and active domains and their owners.
* ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the authority binding all domain registrars to make newly registered domains and their contact information publicly available.
* This public information is best used when verifying a domain ownership or, for example, when the domain is transferred or is being investigated for illegal activities on the Internet such as copyright violations, etc.