HELP – FINGER Command

This command enables a person to find information about another user's login name and or email address, and other information if available.

Enter the user’s email address you wish to lookup in the Query Box. For example “user@domain.com”.  Then hit enter or click the Go! button.

You may also use this utility to track your Internet domain name registration status. The following query would produce:

Query: NIC-981209.2462@internic.net

Results:

[ops.internic.net] 
Connecting to tracking database....Ok
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Welcome to InterNIC Registration Services Tracking System
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Your Tracking Number....: 981209.2462
Status..................: Closed

Initial Submission......: 09-dec-1998 02:10:49     
Following Submission....: 09-dec-1998 02:10:49     
InterNIC Response.......: 09-dec-1998 05:01:19     
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. . . . .

Receiving errors while using the utility is common. If you encounter errors from a remote host or a time out error message, in most cases the finger services have been turned off. It is common practice for ISP’s not to utilize this service.