Domain Tools (not blocked) is an online tool for webmasters. Their WHOIS service (formally known as whois.sc) is now blocked. The blocked URL is:
WHOIS is a harmless protocol used to look-up domain names, etc. There is no reason what so ever for having it blocked. Read more about WHOIS on Wikipedia.
To help getting it unblocked as soon as possible fill the form at internet.gov.sa, write an email to unblock@internet.gov.sa or send a fax to +966(1)2639290.
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Who the hell is in charge?
I can’t believe this, this is just idiotic. Anyway, I just sent an unblock request form, maybe someone intelligent might read it.
WTF?
Anyways, who cares? There are better sites.
They blocked it because it gives thumbnails images to whatever site you enter. Thats why.