1. A computer-implemented Whols search method comprising steps of: receiving and storing domain names and owner information at one or more networked databases; indexing suffixes of the domain names and of text-searchable portions of owner information; storing the suffixes in one or more text indexes; receiving a search request and one or more search preferences from a user; searching the text index in response to the search request; receiving search results including at least one matched domain name; querying the database for owner information corresponding to the at least one matched domain name; and displaying the at least one matched domain name and corresponding owner information to the user.