# Whois Domain Statuses / How to Understand if a Domain is Banned

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You can check the domain status through the [**Whois**](https://whois.com/whois) website. Make sure to update the website information using the blue icon in the upper right corner.
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### Blocking Statuses

* **Inactive - BANNED**\
  The domain is registered but currently unavailable; most likely, the provider has blocked the domain from functioning.
* **Server Hold - BANNED**\
  The domain is blocked at the registrar level. This is essentially a block due to any malicious content on the site. In this state, the domain cannot be used.
* **Client Hold - BANNED**\
  The domain is blocked by the registrar. For you, this is the same as Server Hold.

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There are other domain statuses; however, they are extremely rare on our domains. If your domain has stopped working and a new or unusual status appears in WHOIS, please contact our [support service.](https://t.me/safedomains_sup)
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