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$ nslookup 207.30.43.17
Server:  ns2.host4u.net
Address:  209.150.128.15

Name:    matrix.invent.com
Address:  207.30.43.17
OK, deeper:

$ whois 209.30.43.17@whois.arin.net
[whois.arin.net]
FlashNet Communications (NETBLK-FLASHNET-1)
   2805 West 7th Street
   Fort Worth, TX 76107
   US

   Netname: FLASHNET-1
   Netblock: 209.30.0.0 - 209.30.255.255
   Maintainer: FLSH

   Coordinator:
      FlashNet Network Operations  (FN-ORG-ARIN)  noc@flash.net
      (817)877-1344

   Domain System inverse mapping provided by:

   NS1.FLASH.NET                209.30.0.9
   NS2.FLASH.NET                209.30.0.100

   ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE

   Record last updated on 11-Feb-1999.
   Database last updated on 8-Mar-2001 07:47:38 EDT.

$ whois invent.com@whois.networksolutions.com
[whois.networksolutions.com]
The Data in Network Solutions' WHOIS database is provided by Network
Solutions for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining
information about or related to a domain name registration record.
Network Solutions does not guarantee its accuracy.  By submitting a
WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this Data only for lawful
purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this Data to:
(1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail
(spam); or  (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to Network Solutions (or its systems).  Network Solutions
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.  By submitting
this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

Interesting. 

$ dig mx invent.com

; <<>> DiG 2.2 <<>> mx invent.com
;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
;; got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 6
;; flags: qr aa rd ra; Ques: 1, Ans: 1, Auth: 2, Addit: 3
;; QUESTIONS:
;;      invent.com, type = MX, class = IN

;; ANSWERS:
invent.com.     86400   MX      10 bear.infoback.net.

;; AUTHORITY RECORDS:
invent.com.     86400   NS      ns2.infoback.net.
invent.com.     86400   NS      ns1.infoback.net.

;; ADDITIONAL RECORDS:
bear.infoback.net.      86400   A       207.30.43.20
ns1.infoback.net.       86400   A       207.30.43.2
ns2.infoback.net.       86400   A       207.30.43.3

;; Total query time: 210 msec
;; FROM: persipina.host4u.net to SERVER: default -- 209.150.128.15
;; WHEN: Thu Mar  8 10:19:38 2001
;; MSG SIZE  sent: 28  rcvd: 145


Ah, conspriacy!! Providing bogus DNS!

Onto the web site:

$ nslookup www.lists.com
Server:  ns2.host4u.net
Address:  209.150.128.15

Name:    lists.com
Address:  207.30.43.17
Aliases:  www.lists.com

$ whois 207.30.43.17@whois.arin.net
[whois.arin.net]
Sprint/United Telephone of Florida (NETBLK-UTELFLA-DOM) UTELFLA-DOM
                                                   207.30.0.0 - 207.30.255.255
John S. Reese (NET-INFOBACK1)   INFOBACK1          207.30.43.0 - 207.30.43.255

$ whois NET-INFOBACK1@whois.arin.net
[whois.arin.net]
John S. Reese (NET-INFOBACK1)
   2809 SE 17th St
   Ocala, FL 34471
   US

   Netname: INFOBACK1
   Netblock: 207.30.43.0 - 207.30.43.255
   Maintainer: JORE

   Coordinator:
      Reese, John  (JR692-ARIN)  dns@infoback.com
      407-475-1130

   Record last updated on 19-Feb-2000.
   Database last updated on 8-Mar-2001 07:47:38 EDT.

Florida. I don't deal with Terrorists.

$ whois lists.com@whois.networksolutions.com
[whois.networksolutions.com]
The Data in Network Solutions' WHOIS database is provided by Network
Solutions for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining
information about or related to a domain name registration record.
Network Solutions does not guarantee its accuracy.  By submitting a
WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this Data only for lawful
purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this Data to:
(1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail
(spam); or  (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to Network Solutions (or its systems).  Network Solutions
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.  By submitting
this query, you agree to abide by this policy.

Registrant:
Lists.com, Inc. (LISTS5-DOM)
   1001 N. Lake Destiny Road
   Suite 125
   Maitland, FL 32751
   US

   Domain Name: LISTS.COM

   Administrative Contact:
      Reese, John M  (JMR166)  john@LISTS.COM
      Lists.com, Inc.
      2140-400C NE 36th Avenue
      Ocala,, FL 34470
      (352)840-0650 (FAX) (352)840-0543
   Technical Contact:
      Hostmaster, Lists.com  (LH3793)  hostmaster@LISTS.COM
      Lists.com, Inc.
      2140-400C NE 36th Avenue
      Ocala,, FL 34470
      (352)840-0650 (FAX) (352)840-0651
   Billing Contact:
      Billing, Lists.com  (LB5175)  billing@LISTS.COM
      Lists.com, Inc.
      2140-400C NE 36th Avenue
      Ocala,, FL 34470
      (352)840-0650 (FAX) (352)840-0651

   Record last updated on 26-Apr-2000.
   Record expires on 22-May-2001.
   Record created on 21-May-1997.
   Database last updated on 8-Mar-2001 11:00:34 EST.

   Domain servers in listed order:

   NS1.INFOBACK.NET             207.30.43.2
   NS2.INFOBACK.COM             207.30.43.3

Web site confirms infoback.com/net/whatever to be a spam nest.

$ whois NETBLK-UTELFLA-DOM@whois.arin.net
[whois.arin.net]
Sprint/United Telephone of Florida (NETBLK-UTELFLA-DOM)
   P.O. Box 165000
   Altamonte Springs, FL 32716-5000
   US

   Netname: UTELFLA-DOM
   Netblock: 207.30.0.0 - 207.30.255.255
   Maintainer: UTOF

   Coordinator:
      Sprint Advanced Network Services  (SAN6-ORG-ARIN)  dns-admin@UTELFLA.COM
      (407)741-0500
Fax- (407)741-0629

   Domain System inverse mapping provided by:

   DNS1.UTELFLA.COM             138.210.81.3
   DNS2.UTELFLA.COM             205.160.188.2

   Record last updated on 10-Nov-2000.
   Database last updated on 8-Mar-2001 07:47:38 EDT.
Upstream located. Not looking at having good results.

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